I still FOREVER...prefer my old Rapid-O-Graph pens.....and a good Mylar India ink with that contains a little etching ingredient.
This way..if any lines that don't look quite right..can be easily removed with a little BON AMI polishing cleanser. "Tain't scratched yet!"
However I highly recommend the cleanser wash be used lightly over the entire panel that is to be painted...to remove any finger prints and impurities BEFORE starting the inking process.
Remember to make certain the pens are clog free and clean in order to retain a nice even and consistant flow pattern. Just a clean surface will allow the enough "surface tention" which will allow the ink flow effortlessly without needing too much hand pressure...(which can cause some pretty ugly pressure marks onto that soft brand new thin coat of paint and soft balsa sheeting. Equally important to practice, practice, practice pen use first...plus keeping the correct pen angle to the surface at all times. Always double tape under all masking tools to keep the ink from "bleeding under the mask..etc, etc...n all that jazz.
EZer' sad than dung' H^^
Like Mark and Randy would say:
"One is only as good as their last paint n' ink job!"[move]
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