ASP Ram B Build, Part 9, First Red Masks

The paint mask drawing is a bit confusing, as are most roll pattern masks. There is a lot of masking on this model. 

Eight fins, each set of two is a different color.

Two red, two white, two green and two black.

On the right is the start of the red fin masks.

Notice the rear of the upper fin. Instead of the trailing edge being squared off, I slightly round off the corners.

Blackened Scotch tape outlines the fin. Masking tape fills all the open areas.

I seal the Scotch tape edge using a a Q-tip. Be careful, some of the black from the Sharpie ink has transferred onto the Q-tip. Be careful to rotate the cotton end so you don't wipe black ink on the white fin. 

Here's the red fins after the tape was lifted. These two red fins are in line with each other.

I did have to "push" back some small high points with my knife blade to round out the red paint on the round leading edge.

I went ahead and did one of the nose cone masks.

Using Scotch tape masks around a body tube gives very sharp color separations.