Painting Dials On Instrument Display Panel : Building The HobbyBoss TBF-1C Avenger 1/48 Scale : Ep.2

[@theotherroad6654]

I was always aware that making a model look real sometimes needs illusion rather than accuracy. You demonstration on the dash is perfect for this. Thank you for time to show us this,

[@claudenewbolt2659]

THIS IS WHAT I CALL EXCELLENT MODEL WORK, AND PAINTING!

[@stormycatmink]

One trick I saw somewhere for filling something like an ejector pin (and I can't for the life of me where I picked this up, or maybe it was my own dream), was to get very, very thin plasticard, and the ejector pins are usually a standard size. Cut/punch a circle of that size out of the thin card, and glue it into the pin mark. Then you have a very flat top you can blend down. A more extreme one I saw on a Star Destroyer build was someone just cut some thin plastic out and glued on top of the mark, then made it look like an actual patch panelwork on the vehicle by the crew. Sure, not factory-standard, but also probably not out of place.

[@Grayman58]

You can use children's colored pencils for dials just get a good pencil sharpener and find the white pencil or sometimes a silver one .and after cover with a varnish

[@Moshavnik7272]

I love to use Evergreen and Plastruct plastic stock. I try to have every size they made to be able to match kit part sizes. I do end up with bag of scraps that I look through when I just need a small part.

[@mullinscl]

I have some really small files in different shapes and I use those to take care of those pin marks. I use them as well when i have to re-shape something after I have filed them in. Got them from the local Hobby shop here. After I finish with the filing I still have to go over the area with a sanding stick to smooth it out but these files get rid of the pin marks really fast.

[@MrFish1968]

Sometimes a bit of paint on a cocktail stick or one of those super fine / would cotton buds can be a little more accurate than a brush.

[@genessismodels]

Good tip!

[@stevenwoolley2727]

What make of paint brushes would you recommend for painting the dials?

[@genessismodels]

this one all the way mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6TXaGWVhN16l7c

[@baronpapa87]

Awesome! Thx for the tips!

[@genessismodels]

No problem!

[@datamek]

Nice work but japanese mitsubishi cockpit green instead of interior green?

[@chrishicks1417]

So much for checking references. Techniques are good but colour choices are bizarre.

[@msee383]

Use a bristle from a yard brush for dial detail.

[@asdf9890]

What is a “yard brush”?

[@fabiosilva3799]

Very good! Please, 1/48 Kinetic Mirage IIIE

[@craigkohlhoff917]

What do you use for your paint brushes?

[@genessismodels]

these are the best if you ask me mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6TXaGWVhN16l7c

[@craigkohlhoff917]

@@genessismodels thank you

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