Headhunter88 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Hi, This is my 3rd model after return to hobby. IMHO the best one from all of them (i think it was time to do it right) Biggest minor is that i had unforunately once again put some paint on canopy despite using maskol and Tamiya masking tape My masking was very carefull and paint marks are in the middle of glass so maybe my maskol get into reaction with paint? I don't know, maybe someone will be so keen to write little tutorial how to good mask such clear parts in attack helos? Another mistake is vivible connecting line of 2 hull halves which i wasn't able to delete using various sand papers. During building i also cover my preshading to much and i was forced to do postshading (base color with couple drops with of Humbrol sand). Anothe chemicals which i used were: Model Master Enamel Helo Drab-base colour Mr. Surfacer 1200-primer Some Humbrol enamels for cockpit and missiles Humbrol gloss and matt varnish Gunze decals fluids BTW I paintned Hellfires missiles in Olive Drab because dacals for them were black... Any comments ale welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Nice work. the Italeri/Revell kit is a little gem and builds up very easily. Good job on it. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I love it. You did a great job on it! Congrats. Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Headhunter88 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 I am trying to do my best and learn something from every model i made Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 15 hours ago, Headhunter88 said: I am trying to do my best and learn something from every model i made Trying to improve on the last model is what we all try to do. Nice work on the Comanche. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Nice work. For the canopy, drip the glass in future first. I use the Tamiya tape for the edges and cheap painters tape for the middle. I am not a fan of liquid masks myself. Though I have seen others use them with no issues. HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Headhunter88 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 23 minutes ago, Tank said: Nice work. For the canopy, drip the glass in future first. I use the Tamiya tape for the edges and cheap painters tape for the middle. I am not a fan of liquid masks myself. Though I have seen others use them with no issues. HTH I heard about Future but i had problems with it. After i put my canopy in such liquid, it dried and when i tried to use mask the Future liquid started to fall off the glass part...maybe you have any solution? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I don't know if you can use a liquid mask on a futured canopy. Seems not by what you are saying. I think the issue is the future creates a flat surface, where you get the clarity so there is nothing for the mask to bite into to stay. My only other thoughts would be not enough liquid at the edges or not enough drying time for the mask. Sorry I can't be of more help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Headhunter88 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Thanks for advices Edited December 21, 2016 by Headhunter88 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Personally, as much as I like the idea of liquid mask, I can never seem to make it work like it is supposed to. Perhaps that is more my ineptitude as a modeler, but I find Tamiya tape is best for me. Also, I have had pretty good luck lately when i remove the tape right after spraying my model with whatever finish I am using (ie gloss, flat, etc.). It seems the wet finish really allows the mask to come away without removing underlying paint. Anyone else try this? Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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