Thank you Edo, Andreas, Kensar, Terri, Guy, Robin, Roberto and Manni!
Just to address some of your comments - masking like this isn't easy, but it's not difficult either. Patience is the key, but there are a few other smaller keys as well. One other key is that you need to be precise and still accept that it won't be perfect. I agree with Terri and Kensar about the "mistakes" adding character and personality. One should also remember that the real aircraft probably wasn't that perfect either. Imagine painting that pattern when you can't handle the aircraft and look at it from all angles!
Andreas; Thanks for reminding me to be pleased with the job. I am really proud of the work so far, but is there really such a thing as a perfect paint job?! Perfection is an illusion isn't it? And yet we strive towards it!
Terri; I suppose it's my hair and not Robin's you're worried about...
Mine is still in place, although I do worry about it from time to time. I also think that the problem comes as any build progresses. The longer you come, the more things will be destroyed if you mess something up. So maybe the hair will come off as I'm trying to fit the wings or do the rigging?!
Robin; There is nothing easy about fuselage bands. Very narrow masking tape and good eyes help! And if you can do one band, then you can do many and my paintjob here is really just a lot of single bands, right?!
Roberto; I dare you to try in 72nd scale! But I too think it might be just too small.
/Fredrik
