Don,

If I can get the gold lining thin enough on the chocolate parts, then I may well try to put the brown lining in the cream panels. I really am shying away from the attempt though because I really don't think I can get the lining thin enough and feel that not putting it in will be better than putting in lining that is obviously over thick. Whilst I model to P4 standards, I still have an old school view that if you couldn't see something at about 50 yards (2 feet in real life) then it probably isn't worth putting it on - after all we generally view our models from at least 2 feet away.

Ian

Ian,

Have you thought about building a small mockup in either styrenne or brass, to practice on??

khris

Khris, That sounds like a really good idea, I will certainly need to practice. The black on the mouldings was done in ink with a Rotring pen (0.25mm nib), I think I will need to use a bow-pen to do the finer lines, and the only one I have is an extremely old one from my fathers drawing set that is looking a little rusty (dad is in 70's now )

I was hoping to find a yellowy-gold ink that I could try in the Rotring pen, as if I mess it up it should be easier to remove!

Ian

Thats a lovely coach youve got there. I am currently practicing lining on a ratio 4 wheeler. The results are not pretty lol but I would dearly love to develop the skill of bow-pen lining. Though I have tried on the ratio kit, I've found that I can draw a finer line with a brush... but the problem is consistency - I can not draw a consistently fine, straight line with a brush. Anyway, once Id done that, I tried to draw pen lines on and they looked terrible - even though they were straight and consistent, they were far too wide and spoiled the whole look.

I think youve done yourself proud so far, so keep at it.

Don,

 

If I can get the gold lining thin enough on the chocolate parts, then I may well try to put the brown lining in the cream panels. I really am shying away from the attempt though because I really don't think I can get the lining thin enough and feel that not putting it in will be better than putting in lining that is obviously over thick. Whilst I model to P4 standards, I still have an old school view that if you couldn't see something at about 50 yards (2 feet in real life) then it probably isn't worth putting it on - after all we generally view our models from at least 2 feet away.

Ian

Hi Ian,

I'd tend to agree with your view on this, I tried with one of mine and once the paint was fully hardened I plucked up the courage, took a new scalpel blade and with extreme care ran it around the mouldings. Not sure it was too successful but even the bits you could see didn't make that much difference in 4mm.

Good luck and........no alcohol before attempting it !! Ha ha

Grahame