Originally posted by Jetwrench
Todd, I just finished the detailing of my AD Rafale and here are a couple of pics. I used a pencil to accent the panel line after all the graphics were applied and the airplane clear coated flat. I then burned the rivets in the paint. After that I took some artists powered charcoal on a piece of fine Scotch Brite and rubbed it on the paint in the direction of flight. This left the charcoal in the rivet indentation and accented it very nicely. It will also leave dark streaks in the paint that look like smoking rivets and leaking oil and hydraulic fluid. The charcoal will stay on the paint and will not come off if you wipe it with water or cleaner. It will come off with enamel reducer or laquer thinner however if you overdo it. If you want some more info on the method I used, give me a call at 713-408-8221 Mike
Mike,
What did you use to burn the rivits in...soldering iron? For the panel lines, are you just using a standard #2 pencil? Rafale looks awesome! Thanx...
Todd