Thanks guys. Painting finally finished.
Started with the wing decals, a two part affair which can be trying at times to get things centered
Nailed it first time on both sides
I figured it best to stop here to avoid rushing and screwing things up before catching the bus. While I was cleaning up I spotted this roll of 40 mm Tamiya Kamoi tape. I don't use it much because its a pain in the keester to get off the roll, always ripping down the middle and edges, never clean like normal Tamiya tape
As is my wont after spraying a project, if there's any paint left over I hit the mule to practice mottles and thin lines etc. This time I had quite a bit left so I covered the mule. The paint had already dried for about 12 hours when I got the idea of trying this tape over the paint...full strength and pressed down firmly. Remember....this is "
fragile" Vallejo. Note that the tape is quite thin
Going for full effect, I ripped it off like I was starting a lawn mower....absolutely no paint came off
Magnified
I'll try it a few more times before I make a full commitment