model_madness Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 (edited) OK ive assembled my Hun, now i want to spray the landing bays interior green. After ive done so, how would I mask off the wells/landing bays? Take a look at the pics, you'll see what i mean. Edited March 27, 2007 by model_madness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingSnowmew Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 It would be much easier to paint the plane first and then paint the landing gear bays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Jongen Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I don't know if this is the fastest way to do it but I always paint the plane first. I then add thin strips of tamiya masking tape around the the perimeter of the wheel bays and then wider strips outside my thin strips until I have enough masking tape over the area to protect from overspray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
godhika Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 masking tape around the edge, and wet paper towels or toilet paper for the inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cowie165 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I've found blu-tack to be more effective than paper towel as you can shape the blu-tack a lot more easily. If you give it a go, make sure your wheel well paint is completely cured and remove the blu-tack as soon as the airframe colour is touch dry. If you leave it, it'll adhere to the wheel well and become a pain to remove all the little left over bits. I'd say no more than 48h from apply to remove. Give or take. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cloud in the Wind Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I've similar advice as Cowie. I've used modelers clay/putty also but that is sometimes very difficult to clear from tiny crevices and tends to harden faster than the paint dries. Silly Putty is another option. It releases more easily. But again, don't let it sit overnight just in case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 If they fit half way decent, use white glue to temporarily glue in the doors. That way you mask the wells and paint the doors in one shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake111 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I second the paper towels method. I use it every time without problems. Brian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Paint the airframe, and then paint the wheel wells. Very easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ro-Gar Hobbies Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 If they fit half way decent, use white glue to temporarily glue in the doors. That way you mask the wells and paint the doors in one shot. As Grey Ghost described, I tend to test fit the bay doors, if I can fit them on with out any problems I first paint the wheel wells and the inside of the doors with the what ever color is required then glue them in place with white glue. Then paint the exterior of the model. If the door can not be put on the model with out cutting, then I use the wet tissue technic. It easy and it comes out with out any issues when painting is complete. Regards, Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 Thanks for the replies... I ended up spraying the wells first. Then i masked them off using a mixture of tape and blue/tac. The a/c main colour was then sprayed. The shape of the wells aren't exactly regular, so, in spots, where some of the blu-tac or tape didnt sit flush there was ever so slight overspray which im sure i can clean up with a brush. I think ill continue to use this method, but may well give the wet tissue a try too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Blind Dog Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) I find that wet paper towels make excellent masks for wheel-wells and open cockpits. Soak some paper towels in warm water, tear off a tiny clump and stuff it in; it will settle down into the masked area, and can be worked with so it will conform to the shape you need. Spray, then remove. It's cheap and easy (like the kind of girls that are definitely more fun to date!) I have never once had a problem using this method. I don't like using Blue-Tac for this because it can leave a residue that's sometimes hard to remove, it can also occasionally bond to the paint in a weird way that leads to serious touch-up headaches, and if you're not extremely careful when putting it on, bleed-under can be just as bad, or worse, than some types of masking tape. That's been my experience at least. HTH Cheers Old Blind Dog Edited March 29, 2007 by Old Blind Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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