Barneydhc82 Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 I've now started masking the model for a seam-free camoflage pattern using painters' tape and thread. In pic #1, I've placed a piece of tape on the wing and roughly drawn in the first pattern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 Pic #2 shows the tape with the thread placed on the tacky side...approximately 1/16" to 1/8" from the edge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 Pic #3 Shows the wings masked. I'll mask the fuselage and tailplane next before spraying with Dark Green Polly Scale. The Dark Earth was applied with a flat brush...too darned cold to spray in the garage. I added 10 drops ofLiquitex Acrylic Flow Aid to a bottle of Polly Scale and then thinned it with PS Airbrush Thinners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Icehound Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Barney are you using the Hasegawa Hurricane IIB and the Ultracast Prop set? Regards Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 22, 2005 Author Share Posted January 22, 2005 Yes I am . It is a perfect fit into the nose and the prop hub is cast with holes deep enough that you do not need a jig to align the prop blades. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul T Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Barney, I don`t mean to sound dull ,but is the thread placed on the tape to raise it off of the plane,and thus allow a soft edge ? Paul T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 Paul...there are no dull questions...only dull answers. Yes the thread raises the edge of the tape very slightly and this gives a very seamless transition between colours. I normally spray at about 12-15 psi for a sharp edge or 20-25 psi for a soft edge. The higher the pressure, the more under spray. I'll have the Hurricane masked and painted in a day or so with more pics. I'm busy removing the engine from the "Alley Cat" for a major overhaul and it is my number one priority for the next week. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 Because of the Pineapple Express hitting the We(s)t Coast this past week it has been almost impossible to work in an open door hangar...so on with the Hurricane painting...Barney Style. Using the thread edge method, I completed masking this morning and then sprayed with Polly Scale Darg Green. The paint was force dried with a small hair dryer and finished in about 15 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 Pic #2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 23, 2005 Author Share Posted January 23, 2005 Pic #3 shows the nice tight edge without the usual ridge line due to paint build-up. Hopefully you can see the re-scribed gun bay panels on the right wing. For this I used the dental pick sharpened on an oil stone and Dymo tape as a guide. The next set is of course applying the gloss coat with Polly Scale Clear Gloss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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