Mars Snooper Build Part 28 Masking the Shrouds

This is going to be a harder mask than normal.
You've got to mask around fin root edges and the top of Shroud #1.

This is clear scotch tape. It was stuck down to my patio door glass.
A thick, permanent marker line was drawn down the middle.
With a straightedge the tape was cut down the length through the middle of the marker line.
With the black edge, it's easier to see where your mask line will sit.


Squares were cut from a plastic grocery bag.
Masking tape strips were set on the straight edges, half on and half off.
The exposed masking tape was set over the scotch tape masks already on the model.
Roll the excess grocery bag squares over the fins and tape closed.


Two light coats of gloss black were sprayed allowing five minutes between coats.
A final heavier third coat was sprayed on and allowed to dry.

After the masks were removed, here's the results.
With a complex mask like this, some touch ups will be needed.