Painting body panel shut lines

[dmcchaser]

There are a bunch of panel line pens in various colors used by the guys who build Gundam models.

As an example:
https://www.amazon.com/Gundam-Gm01-Black-Fine-Value/dp/B00GRKPNUE

 

[mewalsh100]

Ultra Fine is the way to go

That's a steady hand you've got there Mike!:shock:"thumbsup"

 

[Mike Flea]

That's a steady hand you've got there Mike!:shock:"thumbsup"

Thanks, not bad for an old fart. Although, now that I look back at it, looks a little sloppy on the front of the hood:lmao:

 

[mewalsh100]

Nah, looks darn good. Those molded in lines are never deep enough or consistent enough. Tough getting that Sharpie to track straight in them.

 

[mewalsh100]

“I used a fine tip Sharpie on my Origin body. The Ultra Fine tip never wants to write on bodies for me and when it does it's difficult to see.”

Jato - pre-wipe the exterior areas you’re doing the lines with a lint free rag and some rubbing alcohol. I also keep a scrap piece of paper handy. If the Sharpie seems to wanna kit inking, scribble a bit on the paper and it will work well again.

 

[RetroGlide08]

Had success today, added window mesh and also pinstripe decals for the shut lines. Thought I’d try them out first and have sharpies as backup. Pleased with the outcome.

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[Prarris88]

Ultra Fine is the way to go

Where can I find this body at Ive looked everywhere I can think

 

[58_Willys]

Looks like the Proline 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 True Scale body, PN 3420-00.
Watch on Ebay, may come up there occasionally.

 

[diezel666]

Yup, ultra-fine tip sharpie ftw. I would preferred something a little finer (probably 0.5mm) but the ultra-fine (0.7mm) sharpies is the closest I've been able to find.

Same tip that painters would use on brushes with scissors. Only you'd nip it down with an xacto blade.

 

[Cliff Crawley Jr]

An art marker in a DARK shade of whatever your body color is will look the most realistic. 1:1 panel gaps aren't black, unless the car is already an extremely dark color, and when replicating in scale, it's usually best to go a bit subtle, anyway. I would try the darkest red, blue, green, whatever-color marker rather than black.

 

[Axle Scott]

I mask off with 1mm tape on these lines. When I think I am done with the main color I peel the 1mm tape off and a very light cote of original color over the tape lines and then cover with black backing. I feel this gives a much more muted look on the seams but still mostly shows body lines