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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: MarcusCordeiro on October 10, 2012, 06:05:40 PM
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I have always liked ink lines, but have no clue how one should do it.
Does anybody know of a good way to do them and is willing to share?
Thanks
Marcus
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Hi Marcus. Do a search on here. There was a thread about ink lines about a year ago. I do them, but am the last person to tell anyone how to do them. H^^
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Thanks Ty
It seems you're feeling better. That's excellent!!
I've always kind of been afraid of trying ink lines, I guess they're difficult to do.
Let's see.
Marcus
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Ink lines are not that difficult they just take some practice. Start with these pictures and when I get some time I will write down some tricks and tips.
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Well
The thing I really didn't like back in high school was mechanical drawing with the pens...
The indian ink again ~^
Time to look for my pens.
Thanks guys.
Looking forward to hearing from you Derek
Marcus
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Always put a couple layers of tape under the things you use to draw lines. This will hold your strait edge or template above the finished surface. This is important because if it is touching the ink will run under the edge and make a mess. Put at least one coat of clear on the surface you want to ink, if you do this you will be able to use rubbing alcohol to wipe off mistakes. I like to have enough clear to wet sand (so a couple good coats) this will help the ink flow out smoothly. Prep the surface, It must be very clean. When you finish an area and you are happy with it, seal it in a light coat of clear to protect it. This will allow you to erase mistakes from other areas without hurting the good one. Let clear dry!!!
Hope this helps I will type more later.
Derek
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Notice that the red template material has green tape on it. About 3 layers but keep it about 1/16 to 1/8 inch away from the edge you will be drawing against.
Derek
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Derek
Very good work.
If I can get my lines to look 50% like yours, I'll be happy enough!!
In my humble opinion, ink lines make any model look better, way better...
Marcus
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Where do you find the pens and ink you are useing?
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I found them on Amazon.com. There are other places to get them too.
http://www.amazon.com/Koh-I-Noor-Rapidograph-Stainless-Steel-Artists/dp/B001J5MBKW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349974411&sr=8-1&keywords=rapidograph+technical+pens
Derek
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Do you need to do anything special when you spray on the clear?
Do you have to make the first coat light to keep the ink from running?
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When the India ink dries it is pretty stable but I would recommend going light on the first coat. Do not spray it over wet ink lines. It only takes a minute for the ink to dry and you can tell because it will go from shiny to matte. Very little clear is needed to seal the ink, I use Sig Light Coat in a single action airbrush. One pass usually does it.
Ink Tip: If you overshoot your stopping point don't try to wipe it off, you will make a mess and have to redo the whole area. If you wait for the ink to dry you can very GENTLY scrape off the mistake with the tip of an Exacto blade. This is another reason to use clear underneath, you would scratch into the colored paint if you didn't. That is a bad thing with metallic paints! Use this trick on small mistakes not big ones!!!
Derek
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Thank you Derek so much.
It couldn't be any clearer.
It's gonna take some time to get it, but now I know how to do it. H^^ H^^
Marcus
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Dee Rice did a great article on inklines a couple of years ago call Inklines 101. In Stunt News if I remember right. Worth checking out.
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I use these with great success.