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Hi Guys,
I'm having a very difficult time painting the steel leading edges on my Revell 1/72 A-400. The problem is getting them all uniform in size. I've got a year into this build and have to get this right. I've tried all kind of masking and or free hand. Tried Tamiyas tape for curves. There are obviously a lot of blades and they are delicate let me tell you.
Any tips would be appreciated in tackling this problem. The kit comes with two choices of props and I chose the ones in the back vortex position (because it looks more dynamic) making this problem even more difficult. FYI
Thanks for any help or ideas. Real thing shown above.
I just realized I posted a question on this a while back before I attempted this, but now that I've attempted this and its not worked I'll leave this new question up.
Thanks Again
I have the 1/144 kit and will probably do mine free hand. I can see 1/72 would probably be a bit tougher due to size but I'd probably try free hand Then touch up with black where needed.
What about painting the steel first then masking to paint the black? Might make it easier to trim the masking tape.
Link to my built kits: http://s37.photobucket.com/user/kg4kpg/library/Planes?sort=3&page=1
Make a template with a piece of scrap plastic and use that to cut against...flip over the tamplate to cut mask for the other side of prop.
Ray
fermis,
It looks like that may be the answer. The plastic template would have to be cut at just the correct angle and probably sanded smooth? I'll try that today and report back.
Someone had suggested that, but now that I see it, it makes more sense to me.
Thanks
Wilbur Wright fermis, It looks like that may be the answer. The plastic template would have to be cut at just the correct angle and probably sanded smooth?
It looks like that may be the answer. The plastic template would have to be cut at just the correct angle and probably sanded smooth?
Yes sir....looks like the "metal" area stays consistant with the leading edge of the blade...you could use a blade as a template for making your template.
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