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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling => Topic started by: Burbankbill on January 23, 2017, 02:57:08 AM

Title: Painting the wing edges on a WNW Sopwith Pup
Post by: Burbankbill on January 23, 2017, 02:57:08 AM

Hell;
Whats the easiest way to mask the wing edges on the wings.

Bill

Title: Re: Painting the wing edges on a WNW Sopwith Pup
Post by: Burbankbill on January 23, 2017, 03:07:12 AM

Thanks I will try that.

Bill

Title: Re: Painting the wing edges on a WNW Sopwith Pup
Post by: Berman on January 27, 2017, 07:10:15 AM

Here is an alternative method. Tape around the perimeter of the wing. The tape width does not matter. Construct a cutting tool consisting of a number eleven scapel bladed epoxied to a wood stick with the correct width shim representing  the width of the painted edge. The wood stick should extend beyond the tip of the blade to act as a guide. Use this tool to cut away the masking tape.

Title: Re: Painting the wing edges on a WNW Sopwith Pup
Post by: lcarroll on January 27, 2017, 12:15:27 PM

    I've got my best results using carefully cut "panels" of Aviattics CDL White backed decal. Overlap to the bottom surfaces as wide as you wish and the Decal Shape when applied will define the overlap band.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Painting the wing edges on a WNW Sopwith Pup
Post by: drdave on January 29, 2017, 05:17:00 AM

I found a cheat. A pc10 coloured fabric marker pen!
I found it in a craft shop. Chisel tip one end and pointed the other. I drew them on.

Title: Re: Painting the wing edges on a WNW Sopwith Pup
Post by: macsporran on January 29, 2017, 05:38:32 AM

Quote from: Drdave on January 29, 2017, 05:17:00 AM

I found a cheat. A pc10 coloured fabric marker pen!

Is that impervious to various types of varnish, Dave? I've tried several but they've all leaked when I applied varnish or Future/Kleer.
(Total disaster with a Ruston 1000th Camel some years back.)

What brand of pen?
Thanks
Sandy