Paneliner for black camouflage

Paneliner for Black Camouflage - a Wash for the Panel Lines of Black Camouflage (AK Interactive)

The paneliner is a liquid enamel (solvent-based) product with an adjusted flow that wicks into engraved lines by capillary action and picks out panels, hatches and surface detail. The package is 35 ml. This particular shade is intended for models finished in black or very dark night camouflage.

Why a special shade for black? An ordinary paneliner is dark brown or black - and on a black surface it would simply disappear. The lines would not be visible and the whole job would come to nothing. That is why this shade is lighter and contrasting against a black base compared with ordinary panelines, so that the engraving stays legible even on a black aircraft. That is its main point - if you are building a model in black or nearly black camouflage, an ordinary dark wash will not help you.

Use

• Stir it properly before use - the pigment settles to the bottom, otherwise you will get a different shade from the one you expect.
• Apply it to a cured gloss clear coat. On a flat surface the product spreads over the area and leaves stains; on gloss it obediently flows into the line only.
• Touch the line with a thin brush - the product flows in by itself along the whole length of the engraving.
• Let it work for a while (a matter of tens of minutes), then wipe the excess away with a cloth or a brush dampened in a suitable thinner for enamels (mineral spirits), always with strokes in the direction of the airflow.
• Work in layers - a weaker effect can always be strengthened, while an overdone one is harder to remove.
• Seal the finished effect with a matte or semi-flat varnish.

Who it is for

For modelers of aircraft in black and very dark schemes - night fighters, night bombers, modern aircraft with a dark finish - and for anyone who needs to pick engraving out on a dark base, whether on vehicles, science fiction subjects or mechs. Suitable for beginners as well: the product is ready to use and a mistake can be washed off with thinner.

Safety: a solvent-based (enamel) product and a flammable liquid. Keep out of the reach of children and away from open flame and sources of sparks. Work in a well-ventilated space, do not inhale the vapors, and protect your airways, your skin (gloves) and your eyes. Close the bottle well after use.