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"Hard-Edged" camo schemes question

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  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 11:08 PM
After looking again I think maddafinga is right, it is mostly a paint ridge. Sounds like good advice painting away from the mask.

Now I gotta finish that Beaufighter that has been laying in it's box half-assembled for the last 2 yrs so I can try it out.

Or wait, maybe I'll finish the Gladiator, hmmmmmmmm.

  • Member since
    February 2003
Posted by mass tactical on Saturday, April 17, 2004 5:11 PM
Instead of laying the mask flat you might try a little stand off using Blue Tac to hold the mask a little off the surface. Airbrush using 10 PSI away from the mask and you will get what looks like a hard edge which is want you want.

Mike
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    March 2003
  • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Posted by maddafinga on Friday, April 16, 2004 8:47 AM
It's just paint buildup along the edge of the mask. You might try painting away from the mask rather than towards it. You should be able to knock that ridge down with a careful light sanding, just be very careful.
Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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    November 2005
"Hard-Edged" camo schemes question
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:10 PM
After building a couple RAF planes with hard edged camo, I noticed that after cutting my masks and painting the second color that there was a small "ridge"left on the demacation line.

The 1st plane was a Hurricane and I used Friskit to mask with, the 2nd was a Typhoon and I used parafilm. I used a fresh blade to cut the masks both times, and using what I "feel" to be just enough pressure to cut the mask. The ridge is not too large but still stands out, at least to me. Has this been a problem for anyone else and have you found a good way to work around it?
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