Gazzas Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I wish I'd have seen these earlier: https://www.pheondecals.com/32017a-pack-of-3-jasta-5-albatros-tail-trim.html Gaz Vandy 1 VX 4, LSP_K2, Troy Molitor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Gaz Isn't that always the case! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Gaz, You should feel responsible. Chin up! And certainly a sincere thank you! Troy Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Thanks for sharing! I actually bought Tamiya flexible tape JUST to look at how I might paint the red edges... Ryan and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Ordered! Thanks for posting that.......................I actually have some of that Tamiya tape, but with going around corners that tight, I found sometimes even that Tam tape can pull up a bit I normally would paint things like this instead of decals, but for small thin lines like this that need to stay uniform the whole time to look correct, sometimes decals can come off looking cleaner IMHO. CANicoll, Vandy 1 VX 4 and Gazzas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 This would be ideal for mask, I thought someone made some but maybe that was for different scale? I know FCM included mask in their 1/32 decal set though: Gazzas, Jeff, BiggTim and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Well now THAT would be even more ideal. The decals were only 7-ish GBP so even if I made masks myself, I figure Im not out much. CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 There certainly is more than one way to skin that cat. With the Tamiya tape, you have to paint quickly after laying the tape, before it can lift on the tighter corners. The decals, you may have lift problems or you might not. With masks, you'd want them made specifically for your kit, and if making your own you'd have to make sure they measured up... then you'd want to be able to share/sell them for all the effort you put in to have the curves right. ...either way, with all of those other Jasta tails out there, I probably won't be rushing back to Jasta 5 for a long time. Gaz LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Thanks for sharing! I actually bought Tamiya flexible tape JUST to look at how I might paint the red edges... That stuff is really good, it makes painting 1/350 Russian sub waterlines very easy. CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Definitely have to get those masks! CN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Some ppl have mentioned problems with the Tamiya tape lifting. To reduce lift, try using more than one piece of tape for the entire surface. For instance on each side of the D.V rudder, I used three pieces of Tamiya Flexible tape to reduce tension. I used four pieces on both sides of the elevator. At the overlap I used a little bit of liquid mask to keep paint from getting under. Call me cheap/frugal/paying a mortgage. After a while I just don't want to buy every sort of upgrade available. But I did just receive some HGW fabric seat belts for future WWI kits. Gaz Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jack Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I have the Pheon stripes. They are great. Out2gtcha and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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