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**Bunkerbarge** · 28-07-2006

I think it's far to say that, as with most things there is no hard and fast rule. It is more a case of thinking through what you want to acheive with the particular model you are making.

For instance if you were making a model of a modern sports aircraft with a highly polished painted surface you may wantto dip the canopy with the painted frame in one go. If however you are making a WWII fighter and the frame is a matt finish then you would probably be better dipping the canopy then masking and painting the frame afterwards.

There are also the techniques such as using pre-painted tapes for framework which can be put over the dipped canopy but there again you mau want to seal the tape as well!!!

Let us know what you are making but also have a think about how you would expect to do it to achieve the result that you are after.

At the end of the day individual models may require individual techniques.

28-07-2006	#2 (permalink)
Bunkerbarge Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halifax, Yorks: Nassau, Bahama's:Port Canaveral, USA: and all points in between. Real Name: Richard My Models: Robbe U-47, Deans Marine Cossack, Steam Coaster, Revell U-Boat, Motorcycles. Visit Bunkerbarge's Gallery Posts: 3,642 Images: 230	I think it's far to say that, as with most things there is no hard and fast rule. It is more a case of thinking through what you want to acheive with the particular model you are making. For instance if you were making a model of a modern sports aircraft with a highly polished painted surface you may wantto dip the canopy with the painted frame in one go. If however you are making a WWII fighter and the frame is a matt finish then you would probably be better dipping the canopy then masking and painting the frame afterwards. There are also the techniques such as using pre-painted tapes for framework which can be put over the dipped canopy but there again you mau want to seal the tape as well!!! Let us know what you are making but also have a think about how you would expect to do it to achieve the result that you are after. At the end of the day individual models may require individual techniques.