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Pin wash for dark blue Hellcat?
FetidRanger
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Posted: Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 07:14 AM UTC
Hello all,
I am painting the Eduard 1/72 F6F3 Hellcat Dark Sea Blue and it occurred to me that it may be difficult to use a pin wash with such a dark basic color. Do you have any ideas for filters and washes on such a dark color, or is it not even necessary?
Thanks!
Jessie_C
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Posted: Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 07:46 AM UTC
You could try a lighter colour instead. Navy aircraft get pretty salt-stained, and some of the salt can stay in the panel lines.

Look at this build to see the effects of a light wash. In particular, note the photos midway down page 8 (but treat yourself to viewing the entire thread; it's spectacular).
md72
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 10:47 AM UTC
WOW what a build, took me 2 days just to read it.
FetidRanger
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Posted: Sunday, June 17, 2012 - 11:26 PM UTC
Thanks Jessie! What an amazing project. Has this fellow done any more builds since?
Jessie_C
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Posted: Monday, June 18, 2012 - 02:29 AM UTC
Chuk has done an Me-410 and is currently working on a Planet Models Ju-388 to the same incredible standard of detail.
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