2.5 for 20.22

[jbwelda]

Really about my (low) peak in quite a while, only two cars and one motorcycle to show for the year though I will say I have significant progress for four to begin 2023.

First off, oh what a mess:

















Nice easy Tamiya kit:











And a half:











jb

[Dave from Pleasanton]

I give your 2.5 a 5 on a scale of one to five JB.

[patw]

Superb work jb!
Just how do you get those panel lines on the Nissan?

[jbwelda]

Thanks Pat, I use India Ink and a kind of cheap caligraphy pen I got ages ago. Nothing special, just a plastic handle and a removable split tip. I have a set of different hue inks I picked up on Amazon, so if I do not want hard black lines, I can use a different color but I usually just use the black. It also dries solid so you can shoot paint over it (gently though) and semi bury the panel line that way and soften it up some, it won't smear out from the paint like a lot of panel line pens will. I deepen the panel lines during the painting process with a panel scriber and that helps keep the ink in the line. You basically get the ink to flow off the tip and into the line and guide it from there. Its easier and more permanent vs using a panel marker pen, and it wipes off without staining before it dries which comes in handy with shaky hands. The ink is pretty cheap for a variety pack and seems to last forever.

jb