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Title: Ink lines
Post by: RC Storick on May 01, 2006, 09:36:35 PM

Throw your old drafting pens away! I never thought I would say that but I bought a Top Flight panel marking pen. Its the cats meow! No worry about dripping and its easy to line with. Also you don't have to worry about wicking as there is nothing to wick. Give it a try works great! I will post photos when complete.

Title: Re: Ink lines
Post by: Airacobra on May 02, 2006, 07:50:31 AM

Can you shoot it with Sig Clear to seal it?

Title: Re: Ink lines
Post by: Kirm Dog on May 02, 2006, 08:33:54 AM

Robert.
  I have never used "pens" like you use but have just used the topflight pannel pen the you mentioned. Yes it will wick! Maybe not as bad as the others but it will. I just had it happen while applying pannel lines to my P-47. The good news is that if you make a mistake you can take denatured alcohol and wipe it off. This doesn't harm the dope finish and gives you a fresh start on a BOOBOO!  :o
  Airacobra; Yes you can spray clear Sig lightcoat over the lines without them running. Just keep the first few coats light!

Don "Kirm Dog" Kirmess

Title: Re: Ink lines
Post by: Randy Powell on May 02, 2006, 12:07:33 PM

I suppose it's a matter of taste. Like Dee Rice, I didn't care much for the Top Flight pen. I use Pigma Micron pens, but that's just me. I suppose you use what you're comfortable with.

Title: Re: Ink lines
Post by: Ironbomb on May 02, 2006, 12:16:15 PM

Where can I order a Top Flight Panel Line pen from? Sounds like a good way to start  trying to make panel lines.

Greg

Title: Re: Ink lines
Post by: Ironbomb on May 02, 2006, 12:31:53 PM

Quote from: Rudderless on May 02, 2006, 12:28:34 PM

I have the Top Flite inking set. It comes with a stencil for making fuel fillers, inspection panels, etc.  Very easy to use.

Sounds like what I am looking for. Tower Hobby has it I would imagine. good info, thanks Mr. Rudderless  :)

Greg

Title: Re: Ink lines
Post by: Crist Rigotti on May 02, 2006, 07:49:31 PM

I use Staedtler pigment liner Sketch Pens.  They come 4 to a pack.  .1mm  .3mm  .5mm  .7mm  I have 1 set now for three years.  They "erase" with alcohol and I dust the new lines with clear dope with my airbrush to seal the lines.  They only cost me $10.

http://www.dickblick.com/zz207/57/

Title: Re: Ink lines
Post by: Patrick Rowan on May 02, 2006, 10:00:38 PM

I use the Pigma Micron pens.

Title: Re: Ink lines
Post by: wwwarbird on May 03, 2006, 07:50:42 AM

I've picked up the Top Flite pens a hundred times in the LHS's but never bought or tried one. I will now.

Thanks Sparky!