An easy technique to dress up your model; create rivets and panel lines with MonoKote
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A technique to simulate rivets and panel lines to model airplanes is presented. The rivets are simulated by laying a desired spacing, cutting a MonoKote with rivet holes and ironing a panel with the rivet holes. The panels are created by cutting and ironing panels with various shades.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1999
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Make panel lines with iron-on film
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A modeling knife with number 11 blades, a metal straightedge and a ruler with 1/64-inch markings are needed to make panel lines with iron-on film. Scale realism is achieved using panel line colors that are a variation of the background.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1992
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Iron-on camouflage
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Camouflage patterns can be difficult to apply, especially over open framework. The step-by-step method shown here works equally well for other tricky patterns. Pattern ideas and tips for covering model planes are provided.
Publication Name: Model Airplane News
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0026-7295
Year: 1993
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