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Offline Doug Kretschmar

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panel lines
« on: November 10, 2016, 08:51:18 PM »
Hi. I was thinking of trying panel lines and was wondering if a Sharpie pen would work. The way I understand the process, is you put a line down and then when finished dust on a couple of coats of dope to seal and then finish as normal. Have I missed something? I tried it on an old airplane and it seemed to work.Just seems too easy not having to mess with drafting pens. Thanks Doug
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Re: panel lines
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2016, 08:55:27 PM »

 Fine line Sharpies will work.  y1
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Re: panel lines
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2016, 08:57:39 PM »
And if you mess up before the clear is sprayed, alcohol will remove it.
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Re: panel lines
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2016, 08:58:40 PM »
Go to Office Depot and get a $8 pen. I did it on my last profile and it worked out ok.
Do a search and it should turn up my thread and a picture of the pen.
Also suggest you search my YouTube channels for some of Windy's videos. He did a few on ink lines.
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Re: panel lines
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2016, 08:59:06 PM »
  Top Flite used to put out a pen that worked Ok also. Do a search on the forums and all sorts of stuff should come up, including usin the Rapido-graph pens and proper technique.
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Re: panel lines
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2016, 09:38:45 PM »
Doug,

I did a Thread some time back on panel lines. "Secret Exposed." A search should bring it up. It was my first attempt actually.

I tried a few pens and did clear coat tests.

Not all pen ink is the same and clear did attack a few pens.

Here's the pen that was the easiest to work with and clear had no effect on the ink. The model also. I purchased a black and a blue one.

If you have interest in seeing my pen lines on a model and how easily I pulled it off, here's where the Thread is located.

http://stunthanger.com/smf/paint-and-finishing/secret-exposed!-pen-lines-photos-added!!/

If the link doesn't work, it would be page five. Look for the Thumb Up.

Good luck.

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Re: panel lines
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2016, 02:55:17 AM »
Here's a little bit of info on some technique that worked for me some time back.  Like anything else, practice makes for perfect.

http://www.tulsacl.com/PanelLines.html

I used the Top Flight pen for the black lines, and then went looking for a local replacement from it.  I found Staedtler pens at the local Staples.  These are permanent ink pens, available in different tip widths.

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Re: panel lines
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2016, 10:28:55 AM »
I use an old carbide-tip drafting pen with water-soluble (not permanent) ink.  Goofs in water-soluble ink are easier to get off.   Spraying with clear locks down either type ink.
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