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feathered/soft edged camo edges
Posted by MrDave on Friday, April 20, 2018 4:42 PM

I am working on my third build, F-18E. After studying pictures, I can't really tell if the two color paint scheme is a hard or soft edge.  I did a hard edge on the F-22 that turned out fairly nicely.  Just not sure how to get a soft edge done.

If someone would be so kind as to point me to some accurate tutorial to paint a soft edge camo line, I'd be grateful.

Here's the link I created for my builds.  Don't look too close: https://fletcherimages.slickpic.com/albums/F-22-Build/?wallpaper&viewer

Thanks

Thanks.
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Mr. Dave

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    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, April 20, 2018 5:16 PM

Try using Silly Putty. It'll give you a soft edge you're looking for.

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Posted by MrDave on Friday, April 20, 2018 6:46 PM

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Try using Silly Putty. It'll give you a soft edge you're looking for.

 

Thanks.  i read about that approach.  I need to create a fairly straight but feathered edge.

Thanks.
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Mr. Dave

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Saturday, April 21, 2018 2:19 AM

MrDave
Thanks. i read about that approach. I need to create a fairly straight but feathered edge.

Cut your mask from a piece of index card and raise it from the surface using a bead of silly putty/poster putty/rolled up sticky tape. Spray perpendicular to the mask. 

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    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Saturday, April 21, 2018 2:27 AM

I did my first 'hard' edge on a Tamiya Spitfire.  I robbed my wifes supply cabinet and used Elmers low tack removable adhesive putty.  Here's how it went:

sausages applied, and tamiya tape in the gaps

Paint applied over the base

Pulled the masks and - pretty happy with the results!

The elmers low tack stuff is great.  No residue, easy to use.

 

Thanks,

John

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