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Posted by John Youngerman
on 11/4/2009, 9:21 pm, in reply to "Painting"
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Hi Jim--
Welcome to this fascinating hobby! Not all ships had black waterline stripes, but, if you want to paint them, get some Tamiya yellow color masking tape. Very thin, can be worked to go around any shape, such as sterns. Cut strips about 1/16" wide and mask off the waterline, burnish it down with your thumbnail, and paint the waterline black or whatever color is required. If yuo have an airbrush, you can spray it, but of course you must mask off the rest of the model at least 1/4" or more. 3M blue paint masking tape is a good alternative if you can't find the Tamiya stuff at a hobby shop.
For funnel markings, if you have some clear decal paper, lay out the design thereon, painting the white first, then the red. Cut out around your new decal and apply. Trying to tape the funnel and paint on the model is way too stressful.
John Youngerman
--Previous Message--
: Hello everyone! I am new to this Hobby and I
: have recently bought a few ships. I mostly
: like old 1940-50's freighters.
:
: My question about painting is how do you
: paint the waterline on a ship? I am going to
: try when I get my models and am really
: worried about getting it straight.
:
: Also I am trying to collect Canadian Pacific
: Ships and their funnel has six squares - 3
: red and 3 white. Any tips on how to paint
: this on a funnel.
:
: Appreciate any tips or advice.
:
: Thank you very much
: Jim Durning
: Canada
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