Julien (UK) Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 If anyone has done this recently do you have any tips for marking and masking the anti glare pannel which curves around the nose?? Thanks Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) I've found that very thin strips of Tamiya Tape work well for the kind of work. Another thing I've noticed in photos is that the antiglare area itself is quite often flat black while the radome is more of a gloss or semigloss black. This photo is an extreme example but it shows what I mean: Edited June 28, 2007 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
singeri Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) Julian, I made a mask by measuring with calipers the dimensions on the model, then created a paper mask which I could fine tune with an knife and trial fit on the model. When I was satisfied with the paper mask, I traced the paper mask on a wide strip of Tamiya tape to make a tape mask. This worked pretty well for me. Take a look... F-106 Nose I realize the older curved anti-glare panel may be tougher but I believe you can apply the same technique. HTH Edited June 29, 2007 by singeri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I would also suggest using paper to make a pattern. That way you can fine tune it. Then, after you make a pattern you are satisfied with, trace it onto a piece of wide-ish masking tape and cut out the mask with an exacto. The nice thing about this method is that you can make one side and flip the pattern to make the other. That way you know it's going to be symmetrical. Good luck, Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 When I talked to a crew chief on the F-106A he said to keep them Radomes nice and shiny they used boot polish and rubbed the hell out of m. Whatever the case they always were glossy. When I did my 106 I just masked it and the antiglare panel at the same time with 3M fineline tape and shot it with MM flat black then just masked the radome off and shot it with metalizer sealer and it came out like this... Hope that helps... Cheers, Larry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Cheers guys, Larry always good to see the Michigan colours. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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