Deadpool Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hey guys, Building the Tamiya 1/32 F-16 Block 50 and I'm using the Aires Exhaust nozzle. I'm trying(unsuccessfully thus far) to mask the nozzles so I can get that distinctive two tone on the petals. Hand painting is definitely not my strong suit so wanting to AB it. Can someone share a tip on how they do this. Is there possibly a mask out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 No masks that I'm aware of. These are for my 1/18th scale Tomcat but, same principal, lot's of masking unfortunately. Steve Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) That's it. It seems long, but it's not that long. Less than 30 minutes to mask a whole exhaust. Just take your tamiya 6mm tape, a pair of cisors, and cut small lenghts of tape, that you then cut in half width. Apply. cut the excess. Paint. Done. If you can mask a windscreen, you know how to mask an exhaust, and it's way faster and easier. Edited November 5, 2017 by Zero77 A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) If it can help, here is an old picture of my Aires F-16 exhaust. Sorry for the quality, it was taken back in 2010. (note that the masking pattern is slightly wrong) Edited November 5, 2017 by Zero77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpool Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks guys. @A-10LOADER Which colours did you use for you exhausts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thanks guys. @A-10LOADER Which colours did you use for you exhausts. Hi Wade, I used a mix of Alclad Pale Burnt Metal and some Duraluminum. The black areas I believe were Model Master Flat Black. Steve SapperSix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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