**** DONE: 1/48 P-39 Airacobra - Allied Manufactured Aircraft

[Airframes]

That's me confused !

 

[CommanderBounds]

Can't wait to see this one done! I love unusual color schemes on unusual aircraft!

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Ok, I lied....Game on. Progress has been made though.

Geo

 

[Airframes]

That's me more confused !

 

[fubar57]

You and me both. Mighty frustrating, even though tackiness from the tape was lessened, the tape always wanted to stick where it wasn't wanted. I still haven't figured out how to get rid of the upward curl that is produced after the tape has been cut to size and removed from the cutting surface. Tips? Anyhoo....taping is done and I just have to go back around the model and make sure everything is battened down.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

To avoid the upward curls you need to use more sharp cut tool of thinner edge. I would suggest using a razor blade.

 

[T Bolt]

Wow! That's gonna look so cool when the masks come off.

 

[Airframes]

Great stuff Geo.
I normally pull a length of tape between finger and thumb, to remove some of the adhesive, then lightly press it flat onto the cutting mat, before cutting with a new scalpel blade - no curl normally. If there is, then repeat the finger/thumb thing, and it should be fine.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks gents, I'll give it a try on my next build. Bottom is painted with very few touch-ups required, very surprised....

...I'll let the grey set up, then mask and paint the top-side tomorrow.

Geo

 

[Wayne Little]

Not bad at all....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Jeff Hunt]

That is gonna look sick when it is finished. Great updates on a rare looking ship.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys....she ain't purty but she's getting done; first coat on the top side...

Geo

 

[Airframes]

Looking neat there Geo - looking forward to seeing the result.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Terry. Tape is off and as I was expecting, a plethora of touch-ups to do. I thought about holding off and taking a photo after the touch-ups were done but what the hey, ya can't always show just the pretty...

...overall, I'm happy with the initial outcome.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice done so far Geo!

 

[Airframes]

Looks great, and the 'bleed' areas don't look to bad - relatively straightforward touch-up.

 

[Crimea_River]

Very cool Geo.