hi all is there anybody that has any ideas as to weathering raised panel lines on a p51 monograme kit its finished in alclad. Will enamel thinners lift alclad? any method except airbrushing the lines as my hand is not that steady any ideas many thanks

Hey Mallory,
I'm not sure if thinners will lift alclad. I know thinners aren't good on Model Masters metalics though.
If you don't get any advice on this in the next day or so try posting the same question in the
"Painting & Airbrushing"
forum. I've had quite a few questions answered there and alot of the guys that hang out there really know what they're talking about.

Hermon

I'll go over raised panel lines with a simple mechanical pencil. Smudge it slighlty and it gives a nice weathering effect.

The pencil also restores lines you sanded off.

Whoo-hoo- this is my first post here!

Hi Todd
Welcome to Armorama! And congradulations on your first post. Be warned though.......this place is very addictive and if you stay around long enough two things will probably happen.
1. You will learn even more than you already know about building great models.
2. You will have less and less time to build those great models because you'll be spending more and more time on here.

There are some great people lurking around here and in the short time I've been a member, my skills have vastly improved. My planes still look like crap but they're getting better all the time. :-)

Just jump right in and ask questions or answere them too, and don't be shy about posting pictures of any projects you have done or are currently working on.

Hermon

Hi mallory and Todd, welcome to Armorama
Take heed of Hermon, this place is addictive
Mallory,
As I would always re-scribe raised panel lines I am not the person to answer your query, but I think Todd has what is deffinately a good idea and probably the best, although you may find that it is difficult to "draw" on the very smooth surface of the Alclad. You might have to give it a matt coat, or at least a satin coat for it to work. This will obviously effect the shinyness of the surface though. You may be able to get away with simply brush painting on matt varnish just over the panel lines, it wont matter that some will stray as this might give you a pleasing effect. Just my thoughts so please test before trying
Nearly forgot, It depends what enamel thinner you mean but you should be OK. Do not use celullose thinner though.
Mal

Slightly off-topic, but should you decide (in the future) to start re-scribing, one of the best investments you can make is the metallic 'Dymo' tape. Stick it round the panels and you have the perfect guide for your scribing tool...Jim (years of practice on raised panel lines )

Hi all.
Mallory and Todd,,you have opened Pandoras Box,, :-)
It never ceases to amaze me the friendship and advice offered on this site.
Have you got it set as you "homepage" yet?,,,,,,you will!!
Join in and enjoy,and dont be afraid of posting photos.
Theres no ladyiness on here,and you will get good constructive advice everytime.
Happy modelling

Im laughing my head off!!!
I guess there is an automatic edit in action on the site.



"ladyiness"
For "ladyiness",,,please read "b**chiness.
Wonder what it will make of it this time?.
Im off for a cup of tea and a chuckle

Hi Mallory,

Welcome!

Take a look at Pixalator's raised P-61 lines, Bill lways does a great jop Bill's Black Widow

thank you everybody for taking the time to answer

I think I can speak for everyone, "your welcome, when do we get to see the P-51"
Mal

hi all. Holdfast i will post pics when able its my first model finished for 28 years got back into it after my wife bought me the airfix 25 year book now have 5 on work bench 10 aircraft in cupboard working on veitnam paddy fields poured resin dio all made very easy with the aid of this wonderful site