Arctic Gray Panel Liner 40 ml

Green Stuff World Panel Liner in the color Grey is a high-flow weathering paint designed to bring out panel lines, seams, hatches, rivets, and mechanical details on scale models and miniatures. Its light gray tone provides subtle panel definition on pale surfaces, adding depth to military vehicles, aircraft, trains, robots, and terrain without the strong contrast of darker colors.

Over white, very light gray, and pale blue base colors, Arctic Gray helps distinguish individual parts without making the overall finish too dark. It is particularly useful for clean builds where you want soft shading that complements the base color. Keep the paint concentrated in the recesses for crisp panel lines, or gently blend the edges to incorporate the lining into a lightly weathered finish.

It is especially well suited to tanks in winter camouflage, vehicles with white and gray Arctic schemes, and armored vehicles in light urban camouflage. On aircraft, use it to pick out access panels, rivets, and panel lines over white surfaces or light gray and blue-gray camouflage. Always check the contrast against your base coat: to read as a shadow, the panel liner needs to appear darker than the surrounding surface. Over dark backgrounds, it is better suited to light-colored dirt deposits or contrasting accents than deep shadows.

Its white spirit-based formulation allows the paint to flow through engraved details by capillary action. Simply touch the tip of a fine brush, loaded with a small amount of paint, to a recess and let the liner flow along it. Work in sections, adding small amounts where needed without flooding the part.

Satin or gloss surfaces help the paint flow and spread more easily, while also making excess paint easier to remove afterward with a cotton swab lightly dampened with white spirit. For an even result, apply the panel liner to a clean surface and allow any underlying paint or varnish layers to cure completely first.

The extended working time lets you refine the finish with a brush lightly dampened with white spirit, provided it is compatible with the surface underneath. Remove stray marks, soften the panel definition, or draw out small amounts of color to create subtle streaks. Around hatches, bolts, and grilles, a restrained application helps blend the panel lines into light grime without making the vehicle look heavily weathered.

For panel lining on Gunpla and other mecha kits, Arctic Gray is particularly effective on white or very pale armor, where black can make the lines look too harsh. It also works well on custom builds with winter camouflage or white-and-blue color schemes. On science-fiction miniatures, use it to define light-colored armor plates, helmets, and equipment while maintaining a clean appearance and moderate contrast.

Once the paint is dry and fully cured, you can protect the finish with a compatible acrylic varnish, checking the result on a test area first. Avoid allowing paint or cleaner to pool in joints, press-fit connections, or parts under mechanical stress. Before applying it to bare plastic, ABS, or an unfamiliar finish, test compatibility on a spare piece.

Contains: 40ml