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                        STX440
                        • Member since
                          November 2014
                        question on plane build
                        Posted by STX440 on Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:03 PM
                        Getting ready to start my first plane build in several years.I have built several car and semi kits but I've only built 2 1/72 plane kits years back.Anyhow just got an Academy 1/48 F16 a/c with aftermarket decals.I know it is best to assemble fuselage before painting.Once I do this what is the best way to mask off cockpit to keep paint off of it?Should I just mask it off then after airbrushing it brush paint where the mask was?
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                        Nathan T
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                          March 2010
                        • From: MN
                        Posted by Nathan T on Saturday, February 21, 2015 2:16 PM

                        Mask the canopy, then tack it in place with white glue or micro crystal clear, then pop it off when your done painting. Does the canopy fit well in the closed position?

                         

                         

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                        Jay Jay
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                          August 2013
                        Posted by Jay Jay on Saturday, February 21, 2015 6:27 PM

                        I Use expandable ear plugs.  Just mash em up with your fingers and stuff down in the cokpit hole.

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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                        STX440
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                          November 2014
                        Posted by STX440 on Sunday, February 22, 2015 11:11 AM
                        Thanks for the help guys
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