Stevepd Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Hi all, I’m building the 1/32 Tornado as an RAF GR.1 in wrap around camo and I’m at the spraying phase. Now always keen to try new methods so thought I would ask at this key stage. I spray the whole kit in the grey first then apply the green. I either use white tack rolled to give a feathered edge but it can be very time consuming and have to be super aware of overspray. Alternatively I will use 1mm tape and tape the pattern on followed by masking the grey parts that I don’t want coloured. This obviously gives a hard edge. So before I start how do/would you do yours? Steve. Edited January 14, 2019 by Stevepd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I use the whit tack method you described. Tomjw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldEagle Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hi mate I've only done two models like this. First time I used the white tac method. Trouble is, it's difficult to get a consistent feather on the edges, and needed a second go with the airbrush (loaded with the grey) to tidy up. The second time I scanned the kit painting guide and enlarged it to the model size, then cut out the pieces and tacked them on with masking tape rolled over to get a double-sided effect. this gave a tidier line. The was a lot of overspray, and I'm still not sure which worked best. I think next time I'm going to pluck up the courage to put the fine nozzle on and go freehand, as I've done with armour models in the past! Tel Rick Griewski and Stevepd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 What Gerhard said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I agree the "blue tack" technique doesn't work that well in the sense that I don't like the painted edge effect you get with that technique. It varies from place to place. I now photocopy the paint chart and enlarge as needed to match the scale of the model. Make 4 or 5 photocopies so you have plenty to work with in case you make a mistake. Cut out the camouflage patches and tape to the model. This method works well IMO. BaldEagle and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Wondering if this is still even in play, but having just recently sprayed not a a wrap around camo, but a camo edge using something I had not thought of prior. I found a chap on the WIP forums who used it on his P-40 to good effect. Here I used the standard blu-tak method for a full wrap around on my OV-10D. As is mentioned above I dont think its the perfect solution as it is indeed hard to get a consistent size to the "rolls" so that you get a consistent edge, but can be made to work. In the end, I didnt think the blu-tak rolls turned out too bad: However, I discovered kite string of all things. It must be held on w/masking tape, but does provide a uniform but randomly feathered edge quite nicely as long as you have the PSI down, and maintain your 90deg angle when spraying: wmoran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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