Painting script

[NOBLNG]

I was wondering how I was going to paint the script on my AMT Nova since it is very fine detail. I have tried pad printing raised detail using an eraser before with semi-ok results. Then I thought of this idea using a round refill for an eraser pencil. Just stick a piece of bent wire through a short chunk and you have a mini-roller. The paint is Model Master chrome silver enamel, but I think any paint should work. The first few tests look encouraging.?

Edited March 30, 2022 by NOBLNG

[cobraman]

Looks darn good.

[peteski]

Clever idea, but it is shown on bare plastic.  If the model has faint scripts, paint will bury them, making the technique pretty much impossible.  In those cases foiling the script before painting is probably a better option.

[Chariots of Fire]

I agree with Petski.  Foil it before painting and then gently rub the paint off the foil.  You'll get a nice bright image.  Here is an example of doing that on a 1937 Seagrave from 20 years ago.  The bottom flutes under the grill were covered with foil first and then the surfaces were cleaned of the paint.

Here's another image of the script on the front of an L-700.  And the "700" to the right of the door was done the same way.

 

[Bainford]

Very promising result, Greg. I think this is a great idea and it seems to work very well. Like the others, my 'go to' method for scripts is foil under paint. However, I think this is a viable option, and there are lots of other applications for this method. Just a couple nights ago I was trying to expose the very fine chrome script from a chrome cam cover painted black. I damaged the chrome plating on three of the very small letters, and had to try to dry brush silver paint to restore them, with lack-lustre results. Your method would have worked much better. Thanks for the tip.

[TarheelRick]

The results you have achieved are very promising.  I especially like how the letters are not filled with silver paint. But as mentioned by Peter and Charles what will be the results once the body is painted?