Tamiya Panel Line Accent Colour Paint

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Use the same method for removing the excess as explained above, yet for raised bolts and rivets a fine brush will allow you to get in between those without removing the needed accent color. This color was added to Panel Line Accent Color Series; it is ideal for highlighting panel lines and other details to give your model a more realistic depth. For well over 40 years he’s been building scale model replicas and now does commission work for clients in Canada and the USA, plus completes projects for companies in Asia and Europe. I recommend the hobby brand pointed ones because they don’t leave lint behind and can get into really tight corners. All the products used in this tutorial are available at Sunward Hobbies, so there’s no magical hidden formula or nonsense.

Notice the difference between the pronounced detail in the lower part of the picture vs the bland upper half of the photograph?

Using either the cap brush or your own you can mix it more conveniently instead of shaking the bottle every time it’s needed.

Now you may opt to leave this as a weathering effect, clean it up a little as a “post shade” or get rid of it entirely. Before you begin using this product it’s important to know that *Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color* is an enamel-based product. With the wing part in full view, you can clearly see that uncoated wing tip area refused to give up all the pigment, leaving a brown hue.Here’s an added tip, if you’re doing the entire model, or a good portion of it, I suggest using an eye dropper or pipette and put 5 or 6 drops in a small cup. Tamiya have X20 thinner available at Sunward Hobbies, but I didn’t have any on hand so I used some Abteilung 502 Odourless Thinner I’d previously purchased. Once these clear coats have fully dried in an hour or so the Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color can be safely added.

Lining Like a Pro 】　These enamel paints are ideal for highlighting panel lines and other details to give your model a more realistic depth.

Some of the models Sunward Hobbies sell have coloured plastic parts, so if you simply want to add some depth and detail to your model here’s what to do. The lighter looks as though rain had collected then dried while the softer brown has that earthy look.