Zosh Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Ok,let me get this straight, you guys mask the canopy then use a new #11 blade and follow the seams along the canopy to get nice curved finishes? Note: That means you're running the blade ON the canopy and risk it getting scratched? Correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I cut thin strips of Tamiya tape, lay them along the frame line and trim excess works for me MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mobiledeath Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 I use a round toothpick to trace the edges of the cockpit. Zosh, change to Olfa penknifes! They are much better and cheaper than Exacto! Tamiya repackages it as their Fine Craft Knife. And i must say, they are ****ing sharp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 That's why I HATE Canopies. I hate doing that... I just have to be VERY carefull and try to do my best <_< Oh well... Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old72s Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 You can get away with being sloppy if you use acrylics. PollyScale can be cleaned off with a toothpick without residue or scratches (pre-coating the canopy with Future helps). Generally speaking, you will get better blending of colors if you airbrush the whole model since hand-painting a color often gives it a different hue than airbrushing it due to differences in thickness of paint and such. In my experience in general, you NEVER gain time by cutting corners on masking. Touch-up takes far longer than careful application of masking tape and it's often hard to match the color. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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