Yellow stripes on bombs

Warbird did a set of 1/48 decals with stripes and stencils for WW2/Korea era bombs. Check here.

Ok, this is how I do it. I have a 1/2" variable speed drill I can adjust to very low RPM's. I will spray the Mk 80 series bombs with future after the OD so the OD will not bleed through. I put the bombs in the chuck, gently so as not do damage the paint and pull the drill "trigger" until it is just barely turning and lock it there. I then use a 1/8-1/4" brush, depending on scale and just touch the brusg with yellow paint to the bombs. Another way to do it is to put liquid mask on the bombs instead of paint and then airbrush the yellow. I have done it both ways and either way works. The first method is less labor intensive

QUOTE: Originally posted by falcon039 There was a good article in Fine Scale Modeler on how to use a small motor and a dowel rod. The article gave you all the information needed to make it. Can't wait to find the time to make it so I myself can start doind it. I will find the issue and post it in here.

QUOTE: Originally posted by lodni_k Pretty cool idea with the tape. I'll have to try and get some of that. But I don't beleive the Germans used that kind of marking on their ordance during WW II, did they??

QUOTE: Originally posted by Swanny Pactra yellow tape. I've used this stuff for bomb strips and for pin striping and it works great. For about five bucks you get a big roll of many different sizes and lasts a really long time.