This actually turned out pretty well.
The catalog picture shows this canopy as red with black decal windows on it.
I use Sharpie marked Scotch tape for most of my masks.
After I mark the tape with a Sharpie, the dried ink is wiped over with a paper towel, taking off any excess.
Occasionally some of the ink gets rubbed off onto the model. It is easily cleaned off using a Mr. Clean sponge.
Here's progress up until now - Decals are next.
Looking Awesome, great job. Please post the decals.
ReplyDeleteThat is a crazily good mask on the fins leading edge. I guess I'm going to have to try the Scotch tape approach one of these days.
ReplyDeleteHi Neil,
DeleteSometimes after lifting the tape on a sprayed leading edge, there may be some squared off edges. These are pushed back into the second color while the paint is still a bit tacky. I try not to scrape but instead "mold" the corners back to the rounded leading edge.
When first using the Scotch tape, try a simple tube wrap mask to see what is possible.