Archival Ink Pen Question

[Intasiabox]

I've read of a few people that use an archival ink pen to simulate the caulking between planks and it looks really good. My question is do you still color the sides of the planks before you glue them as you would a pencil or do you just fill in the lines after the planking is finished? Thank-you!

[Dan Vadas]

I've read of a few people that use an archival ink pen to simulate the caulking between planks and it looks really good. My question is do you still color the sides of the planks before you glue them as you would a pencil or do you just fill in the lines after the planking is finished? Thank-you!

 

Do ONE side of the plank and ONE butt join BEFORE you glue them in. Make sure the EDGE of the plank is smooth by lightly sanding out any lumps and bumps before applying the ink.

 

  Danny

[Intasiabox]

Thank-you for the reply, now I just have to find one of these pens. I have a bunch of left over planks from my first attempt at a model ship that got destroyed in a move to practice with while I wait for my second attempt to show up in the mail.

 

Jeff

[DJPurney]

Archival means PH neutral or at least no acids. Over time (years) acid will attack the surface that was treated. Artists use archival papers, mat board etc. so their paintings will last. It is the ink that you use that should be archival or there are archival markers available at art supply stores and web sites.  I think you would be fine with a good quality ink. I used magic marker on deckboards 30 years ago and there is no sign of failure of the materials or glue.

 

Try an art supplies store if there is one in your area or try the www.DickBlick.com art supplies web site or www.Jerrysartarama.com They both cater to artists.

 

www.dickblick.com/markers/archival

[Intasiabox]

Thanks for the info! I found a set of different widths made by Sakura at Michaels tonight. They are pH neutral and bleed free so I'll see how they look.

[Dan Vadas]

This is the one I use. It's a "Brush" width, and I use the side of the pen rather than the tip. The Sakura should work fine also :

 

 

  Danny

[druxey]

Some black markers will fade to a brownish hue over time and with exposure to light. 'Archival' quality will not.

[Intasiabox]

Thanks Danny, that is the same pen I found. I wasn't sure about the size to get so I got a couple tip sizes plus the brush tip.

[Dan Vadas]

 

I have used felt tip pens without any problems. Make sure when drawing the line on the edge of the plank, it is drawn lightly, or the line will be too wide.

 

Montani semper liberi  Happy modeling

  Crackers  

 

 

 

No way a "normal" felt pen will work Crackers. Apart from what Druxey mentioned about the color fading as soon as you put PVA anywhere near it, it will bleed and stain the timber   .

 

  Danny

[Intasiabox]

We'll I tried my pens on a couple of planks to see the results and Danny was spot on. The brush tip was much easier to control on the side of a thin plank and by doing just one side of two boards butted up to each other a very scale appearance of caulking is produced.