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07-26-2010, 09:32 PM | #1 | |
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Painting small lettering
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I am working on a 1/20th scale Mclaren Mp4/5b f1 car and am having problems trying to paint the lettering on the valve covers. So far I tried using a fine brush but have found the paint would just end up running also tried a Gundam marker #200 smallest I could find in white but also have the same problems. What is the best method of painting such small details besides a steady hand? I am just getting back into model building after a very long break from the hobby and have been watching treads on this site and am amazed at the level of detail. Thanks for the help Steve |
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07-27-2010, 12:19 AM | #2 | ||
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Re: Painting small lettering
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Thanks for bringing Scuderia's mp4/5b thread back to life. I'm currently working on the same car and been try to replicate the finish on the monocoque without having to use carbon fibre decals. I think Scuderia did a great job painting the monocoque. Last edited by nakadds; 07-27-2010 at 02:34 AM. |
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Re: Painting small lettering
Try painting the whole cover with a white lacquer like TS-26. Then airbrush Tamiya's X-18 Acrylic over the whole thing. Then use a Q-Tip dampened with Ammonia and carefully wipe across the top of the letters only. The ammonia will remove the X-18 only.
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07-27-2010, 09:19 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Painting small lettering
I use the BMF method, but I use acrylic paints. When the paint has dried to a rubbery state, I take a toothpick moistened with either water or alcohol to scrub the paint away from the raised areas. The toothpick is rigid, so I get a bit more control over what I'm scraping away.
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