Posted by John Mills --Previous Message--
on 1/5/2005, 17:26:16, in reply to "Re: Canopies "
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Thanks for this. I might explore the decal idea.
John
: --Previous Message--
: Canopies usually have a metal frame which is
: very difficult to paint for me. I don't want
: paint on the perspex itself. Any tips for
: getting the paint neat? Masking tape might
: work but sometimes the paint slips under the
: edge of the tape on to the perspex.
:
: John, I have recently got into the habit of
: using strips of decals for the frames on
: canopies. The trick is to spray or brush a
: strip of the camouflage colour onto some
: clear decal film and then cut it into the
: appropriate widths and apply to the model -
: use of decal setting and softening fluids
: will help them settle nicely. Another trick
: is to undercoat the decal film with the
: interior colour of the cockpit such as
: interior grey-green for the RAF or black or
: even natural metal. For natural metal
: airframes try cutting strips of self
: adhesive chrome tape or bare-metal foil.
: Use a sharp blade or look for the Olfa
: Stencil Cutter which has two sharp blades
: about 1.5mm apart and are great for strips
: for 1/48 or 1/32 canopies. Graham Carter
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