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Panel lines and rain streaks on UN vehicles
Paulinsibculo
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Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 12:57 AM UTC
Dear all,

recently, I faced quite some difficulties in painting my 1/35 Revell 5 ton truck in UN white.
Knowing by experience, UN white is semi gloss. So, after quite some trials and errors, I could realize a very good match with the help of Air Crafts colour spray, # 244.9010.1 RAL9010, semi gloss.
The UN decals will be replaced with the help of templates.
So, so far, I managed quite well, though it was, not an easy build. (Not in the last place due to the rather weak details on the Revell MAN, which required an intensive use of Eduard etch.)

Now, I need urgent advise on
1. the right way of accentuating the panel lines and
2. how to realize realistic rain streaks?

Since I want to use this truck as a load on my (Trumpeter) Franziska SLT, a European (back home) environment is the setting. Since all returning vehicles from missions are carefully cleaned before being shipped home, and even, for environmental protection reasons, are washed again in the port of arrival, these rain streaks must be done very carefully and subtile. Mig Jiménez's FAQ, pag. 88, shows the use of dry earth or sand. Not a good idea on a white truck, I guess........

So, who out there can advise, please???

Thanks in advance,

Paul

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