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• What is the difference between Tamiya's 'Smoke",and their panel line paint (whatever it's called). Is there any reason to have both?? Thanks. *NM*
  • Smoke is water-based and dries glossy--flat sheen works best for panel lines--creates "depth." *NM*
    • Smoke is an all-over tint that can knock down colors for any number of reasons - chrome that is too bright etc. Panel Line Accent is just that, but also is a wash and Mike Short owes the board pics to show how it's done *NM*
  • An alternative approach I do is paint the panel lines flat black before I do the color coats, it then darkens the lines enough they look like they have depth/shadowing but not such a harsh contrast as painting them afterward *NM* *PIC*
    • Dittos! (Same here.) Nearly always produces a much more believable appearance. *NM*