Simple technique for your model's dashboard - how to create awesome scale model instrument panels

In this video I am going to show you a simple technique that I used with my 1/48th scale F4U Corsair dashboard so it can look awesome.
It's not cheating to use 3d printed decals to spice up yor cockpits but I prefer to do in myself.
#scalemodel #mmscalemodels #plasticmodel
Disclaimers:
This video is not intended for persons under 14 years of age.

[@edwardvannoy15]

The paint detail is phenomenal, you should be very proud of your work.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Edward, appreciated!

[@A_Chicago_Man]

Agreed! Great job!

[@williamvanparys6858]

That looks great bro', you got excellent results... Extreme detailing without the extreme work I love it...

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Great tutorial, Metodi. Personally, I find it more realistic and closer to the real instrument panels you see in old photos.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, that's the goal :)

[@franksinatra8329]

Wow!! Five stars for the final result, great technique friend!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings from Australia, that was a excellent tutorial and very simple to follow, thanks for sharing, I hope you are keeping safe and well, very best regards to you and your family.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Les, greetings!

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Love these videos, short and to the point but well explained! For me, I prefer to leave the color decal in place, adding a subtle coat of paint to the instrument panel to vary the color 👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Jerry 👍

[@jonwills9160]

Well done. Looks really good!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@PurplEWolFGaminG]

That looks amazing awesome work my friend good video too big thumbs up 👍 top quality

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, appreciated 👍

[@foreverplastickits138]

*The result of the dashboard is pretty good, thanks for this method.*

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, appreciate you coming back to the channel for every video!

[@foreverplastickits138]

@@MMScaleModels 😉👍

[@danwilliams1686]

Awesome, you are so good at model building!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate

[@basfinnis]

Oh my, I thought that was the panel coming up with the tweezers 😜 Looks great. Thanks for showing us 😉

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@tonyperez4791]

Outstanding video , Thank you for sharing !!!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@1Dave0Mustaine1]

Thanks Metodi for another great video!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Dave!

[@samsemens1751]

Just great! It's remarkably.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank You!

[@jpw1812]

I love the finish and techniques but wow I couldn’t trust myself enough to do this 😅

[@MMScaleModels]

Practice on some spare dash.

[@jpw1812]

@@MMScaleModels ill have to thanks

[@njcivicwagon1]

Very useful tutorial. Thank you for sharing

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@danteogilery7948]

Thank you so much for the tutorial !

[@MMScaleModels]

thanks for watching mate 👍

[@franksinatra8329]

Wow! You are a master!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Wow, thanks!

[@thomasarcher8718]

That does look more realistic to me , I agree that alot of the prepaited parts are not always desirable, in many cases the paint on these pre painted parts is bumpy and distorted!

[@MMScaleModels]

I guess there is a limitation on the production side. I bet they see the texture too :)

[@Greywolf1066]

Excellent video!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you 👍

[@Brian-WolfmanJack99]

Looks great! If you wanted to take it a step further, I've seen people drop a bit of clear resin mix into each instrument.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, the acetate sheet does the glossy part pretty well IMO

[@the-primered-thumb]

Crackin video mate 😉👌

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@richardclowes6123]

Excellent results.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@colossalbigfoot256]

That looks awesome. I never really thought about the aging gauges. Your technique perfectly replicates the look. I love those 3D gauges but you don’t need them. Modeling is getting like RC, you have to invest so much money it becomes less fun.

[@MMScaleModels]

Fortunately we can choose weather or not to spend the extra money or time

[@ahsokatano6059]

some good tricks

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad tou liked it👍

[@127TROOP]

Wow!

[@MMScaleModels]

🍻

[@thadrepairsitall1278]

I picked up a few things and I've done several models.

[@MMScaleModels]

Great!

[@Flanker0804]

This one is quite useful. I'll put it in my arsenal. A quick question: do you use some kind of magnifying glasses/instruments when dealing with small objects?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍 no, not yet. Its good for the eyes to make them work hard.

[@betelgueseprocyon364]

What paint/brand did you use for the transparent amber on the dials? It looks great, and I want to try that effect on some scale homemade computer terminals.

[@MMScaleModels]

Amber translucent paint... gsi creos if I recall correctly

[@alexanderknoch1387]

Another nice Video about the ICM Invader. Please don't forget to tell me where you have your references from. Thank you. Best regards, Alexander

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, for the corsair I cant be sure, definitely google searches and the usual walk around websites like www.cybermodeler.com/resource1.shtml For the invader I made a list here: kzbin.info/door/8wg2W8LRRIR_D0y46NmYzAcommunity

[@alexanderknoch1387]

@@MMScaleModels thank you very much. That will help me for my upcoming group built.

[@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P]

WOW .... NICE Tip!!!! I Really enjoy the amber and white background on the dial numbers and gauges! THAT, really gives it a older, used, combat-driven use of this plane!! Does this work for 1/72 scale?? I do have several 48 scale WW2 planes that I Would LOVE to use this technique! AND, I also have 'Eduards' PE as well, but I have MANY 72 scale A/C!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, 1/72 is a bit small but with some care it can be done. Got to evaluate if it is worth the effort.

[@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P]

@@MMScaleModels Thanks!!! I'll give it a try and do MayBe a couple of models with single cockpit. I'll post my own video and share here... Again, thanks for Your post.

[@francispare1310]

That looks really great ! As you I don’t like the look of P-E instrument panels. But how would you do your technic with no acetate sheet and only decals ?

[@MMScaleModels]

I have a video for good plastic panel and decals here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnWZiWOPjKmIbLs

[@jeremiahwasabullfrog957]

Impressive. So cool! Have you ever tried using pre-made random instrument panel decals? I have yet to do so. Just wondering if anyone has done so?

[@MMScaleModels]

Yes I collect all left over decals and use instruments mainly on my self made parts if they need instrument faces.

[@carlhearn108]

I agree completely. 3d is awesome... but it is another step from traditional model making. Is it a step too far? I dont know. I had the same concern when photo-etch came out and now I use it semi-often.

[@MMScaleModels]

I personally don't care what anyone uses. If 3D decals makes a modeller happy then it is all good. As I said in the video, I enjoy the process.

[@carlhearn108]

@@MMScaleModels Ultimately true. It is art and it is up to the artist on how to make it.

[@skimmer8774]

I'm going to do it as it looks great. How did you think of this great idea?

[@MMScaleModels]

Probably saw it somewhere.. decades of forum browsing and YT watching has some benefits 😄

[@HomemConservador]

Greetings from Brazil! I didn’t understand in what solution do you dip the PE to get loose the paint… “stone”?

[@MMScaleModels]

Acetone

[@HomemConservador]

@@MMScaleModels Many thanks!

[@fredbatchelor5936]

What was the liquid you used to remove the colour from the PE? I thought you said stone works grey.

[@grzegorz2688]

Acetone

[@MMScaleModels]

That's the one.

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm.

[@MMScaleModels]

👍

[@mohawksniper79]

🤠👍🇨🇦

[@MMScaleModels]

🍻

[@davidpark905]

Anyone know where I can get 1:18/1/:24 dash panel like this?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thats for model cars or airplanes?

[@davidpark905]

@@MMScaleModels I need one to fit a 1:18 military plane..

[@MMScaleModels]

@@davidpark905 The largest database i know of is scalemates.com probably you can find something there.

[@happy_trigger]

Sorry, don't agree with you concerning 3d Decals. Using them save a lot of time despite of the price and they look much better than PE. Thank you for the video.

[@MMScaleModels]

No worries, there are options for every taste.