Small scale camo

I am about to start the Airfix Suffolk.  I have no answers, but I'm thinking about brush painting.

Thin coats with a good ol' bristle brush will look just fine.

I agree. That's a complicated project. Remember to paint from light to dark.

Masking ships works pretty well if you use lots of really little pieces of tape, say 1/2" x 1/4".

Just keep putting them down until you have an edge, one area at a time.

One basic rule of ship models is that they take a long time because the scales are small and there are a lot of really little parts.

That's a classic kit, and the real thing still exists, you probably know.

You can freehand brush paint but it takes practice and diligence. I prefer to mask with tape and airbrush, but one can mask and brush as well. I wrote a bit about my take here.

excellent article Mr. White!

Has anybody tried liquid masking, as is done in watercolor painting?

I know people who like it, but I found it messy and hard to control. I could see liquid masking inside a thin tape outline, but otherwise I'm happy with tape.

That said, some people will use silly putty for masking of less straight shapes, such as the US Measure 12 Modified.

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If the camo scheme is straight edged,I'll use Tamiya tape (great stuff,btw).If not I free hand it.