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[fubar57]

An experiment. Never done this before but God knows, if I don't remove most of the tackiness from the tape while masking, some of the underlying paint is removed. I'll paint the top color, let it dry and then using thin strips of untreated tape, I'll attempt to remove some of the top coat.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Thank you sir. Did a wee test drive with the masking tape chipping and it looks like it's going to work...

Geo

 

[fubar57]

Did some more chipping.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Wojtek. Chipping done and painted out Japanese markings done. I didn't do these neatly as I don't think they would be done in real life.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Geo!

 

[Crimea_River]

Glad your experiment worked out. I would be afraid that the tape would pull up too much of the top coat.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. I used small pieces of tape Andy, probably about ¼" x ¾", and only half of the tape at a time. Very time consuming but I like the result. Gloss coat has been added.

Geo

 

[SANCER]

Looks good George
...nice tip!

Saludos

Luis Carlos

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Luis.


Geo

 

[fubar57]

While waiting for the paint to dry on my GB I thought I would start on the decals. This is my first model using Rising Decals and I really like them. They release very quickly in hot water and a very opaque. They also tuck into panel lines without the need for decal solutions. The only small issue I have with them is the stick where you put them. What I did was; wet the area you want the decal to sit, place the decal as close as you can to the final position and then, using a largish brush, flooded the area with water. So far the decals have proved very sturdy.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Geo!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Had to repaint the landing gear covers. A photo in a walkaround showed that the lower part was silver colored but when I looked at my photo on page 2 it looks black. I'll leave the inner gear doors in black and silver...just because. Photos of the 'lil bits in a 'lil bit.


Geo

 

[Capt. Vick]

Geo that looks great my friend! Did you get to use your airbrush? And what brand and color is the dark green? Looks like an exact match to all those end of war color pictures!

 

[fubar57]

Geo that looks great my friend! Did you get to use your airbrush? And what brand and color is the dark green? Looks like an exact match to all those end of war color pictures!

Thanks Jim, still waiting for my hose adapters (next week?) so it was the old hairy stick. I used Tamiya J.N. Green XF-11.

Geo

 

[Capt. Vick]

Thanks brother...and good luck!

 

[Crimea_River]

Real nice man.