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Posted by Anonymous
on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 12:34 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jepot
Originally posted by mang ernie
Originally posted by jepot
Mang Ernie! Good to see you again; yes, got the plans, thank you; No problem sa damage,. basta na sauli natin and still readable i guess its ok; as for Lt Tendencia, sige, do advise him to report to me so we can talk kits..
Cheers!
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Jepot
Aye,aye Sir!
mang ernie
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 2:44 AM
Ei guys! Just finished my P-40. All's well and good. But everytime I look at the canopy.... EEEEWWWWW!!!
So here goes.... how do you do a canopy in 1:72.... errr... I mean how do you mask/paint it?
-Lipton-
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 4:10 AM
3M magic tape works wonders on Braille scale canopies. It's the translucent tape that turns transparent once it sticks to something. It's easy to use, adheres well, leaves no residue, and it's easy to cut.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 4:33 AM
Wow I didnt know 3M works, this is available in National Bookstore right? I used tamiya tape but yes its kinda thick. I'm also not very good at handling the x-acto blade so my cut goes in different directions. Worst, panel lines in the canopy for this scale is so hard to see when taped.
Guess I'll take your suggestion and try the 3M thing (on my next model). Gonna drop by at NBS after office. Thank you very much for the alternative.
Good day!
-Lipton-
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 5:03 AM
Happy to help bro! If you can't find the 3M brand tape there are other brands of magic tape that work just as well
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 6:21 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jmfrancisco
Ei guys! Just finished my P-40. All's well and good. But everytime I look at the canopy.... EEEEWWWWW!!!
So here goes.... how do you do a canopy in 1:72.... errr... I mean how do you mask/paint it?
-Lipton-
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jm,
its easier to mask one way, should we say vertical lines first then paint it then after the paint dry up, unmask it and mask the horizontal line next. Its a little bit easier this way except you have to two painting session and clean your airbrush twice.
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Posted by jepot
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 7:45 AM
Sigman, you are in Cebu right? Do you know of a modeller named Dr Peter Segura, an ENT specialist?
Man Ernie, if you talk to Digs, not next week because itll be our AGI - very buzy kami; sa Mascal and Disaster managment kasi aasikasuhin ko so i might not be able to entertain him, thanks!
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:49 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeepney
Happy to help bro! If you can't find the 3M brand tape there are other brands of magic tape that work just as well
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Don't go for other brands. I have here Armak Invisible tape which costs a lot less (3 for 29.75) and I must say it sucks. Does not adhere too much on curves.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:31 AM
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 10:41 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jmfrancisco
Ei guys! Just finished my P-40. All's well and good. But everytime I look at the canopy.... EEEEWWWWW!!!
So here goes.... how do you do a canopy in 1:72.... errr... I mean how do you mask/paint it?
-Lipton-
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jmfrancisco,
Have you tried Parafilm M? Try your local medical laboratory. This film's really easy to apply to canopies compared to masking tape. I ordered some on ebay and tried for the first time on my harrier. Worked like a charm. I'll try to send you a link on how to apply it.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:36 PM
QUOTE:
So here goes.... how do you do a canopy in 1:72.... errr... I mean how do you mask/paint it?
-Lipton-
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Jeepney,
3M Magic Tape? Oh yeah.... I'll try that on my next model
ReggieF
Yup, Parafilm M really works like a charm!
Lipton
I have a suggestion on canopy painting that wont involve masking and cutting off masks using xacto knife....
do you have a small sheet of clear decal? or a decal you wont be using anymore? paint the decal using the exterior color of the kit. for the P-40 this would be olive drab. use airbrush with very light applications so as not to 'moisten' the decal.
then cut the decal into strips whose width is equal to the width of the frames of the canopy. then apply like an ordinary decal over the canopy frames. let dry. easy, isnt it?? :D]
however, i think this is applicable to canopies with 'greenhouse' frames only. havent tried it yet to 'blown' or 'bubble' canopies (ex F-16, F-15 or bubbletop P-47) since these are easier to mask.
another suggestion:
it would be better if you use clear decal because you can paint the interior color first (zinc-chromate green for the P-40), then overspray with the exterior color once dry. after applying the decal on the canopy, you have an added bonus: it will seems that even the frames inside the canopy are 'painted' with the interior color!
actually, you can use this technique when masking the canopy: paint the interior color first, then paint the exterior color thereafter.
for Parafilm M, cut of a small piece (about 1/2 the area of the canopy) then stretch it out. apply over the canopy, cut out areas to be painted then paint. remove by applying fresh masking tape over the Parafilm M, then remove quickly. very neat results and no paint seepage.
hope this helps!
bigman
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:43 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by mdlchiw
BigMan,
im not a rally driver, just wanna try it. maybe if i get the hang of it and attract some sponsors.
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good luck mdlchiw!
yes please, keep us posted!
bigman
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Posted by Anonymous
on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 11:12 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jepot
Sigman, you are in Cebu right? Do you know of a modeller named Dr Peter Segura, an ENT specialist?
Man Ernie, if you talk to Digs, not next week because itll be our AGI - very buzy kami; sa Mascal and Disaster managment kasi aasikasuhin ko so i might not be able to entertain him, thanks!
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jepot
he did drop by yesterday in your office around 4pm, he told me your were in O.R. i'll give you his cell number.
yeah, its already a busy year than i expect, i have two more jobsites added to my sched way up to december and the Gambier Bay (ship building) will start on sunday, bahala na
mang ernie
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