Sunday, January 8, 2012

Quest Tomahawk SLCM Build Part 18 Masking

After reading some reviews of the Tomahawk on RocketReviews.com, I knew the mask would be interesting.
Step 18 is a little vague. "Cut a 3/16" strip of masking tape with a hobby knife. Apply the strip of tape even with the top of the right and left fins." Huh?

You've really got to dry wrap the red decal piece to understand the mask.
With the air scoop facing down, a 3/16" strip of tape goes above the root edge of the fins on the left and right side.

The picture shows the rear decal wrapped around the tube. The white line between the red and blue areas is where the mask will connect to.



To be sure my mask would be the correct width, the marked Scotch tape was checked on the decal sheet.
If the width is off just a bit, the decal wraps won't match up.





This is the 3/16" wide tape strip in place.

On the opposite fin, the strip goes above the root edge facing up, not below.

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