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**GEEDUBBYA** · 30-03-2008

Howdy Phil,

Boy is this a topic i am familiar with lol. I used to paint the canopy by hand, but no more and all it took was seeing how a few people did it and choosing the method that best suited me.....a method that I now know has to be the absolute best way to mask and paint a canopy and any other detail you want to paint.

Ok, this method I am about to describe involves cutting masking tape into approx. 1mm strips, then slowly filling in the area to be masked with these strips until all of the area is covered. its that simple.
But, what I just said may be simple sounding but I really didnt give you enough information so, I am going to give you the link to the tutorial that taught me how to do it.
So if you really want to learn, you are gonna have to sit down and take the ten minutes time that is required to read the following:

Masking Canopies Its photo illustrated

Now I am not sure if you have seen anything on the web which reffers to "Swanny's models", but this is his site and this tutorial is in depth and full of stuff that will make you say to yourself "Why didnt I think of that". (Least thats what I said).
Anyway, take time to look that over, I found that tutorial by searching through the "tips and techniques" section of this site:

Scale Modeling Links

I have been promoting this particular site for almost 2 years now and I am a firm believer that every serious modeller should have it saved in their favorites as a refference tool. Its chock full of information related to modelling including manufacturers, distributors, tips and techniques, paints and even model related websites and forums (I submitted this forum a few years back).... you name it, its there.

I hope this helps, and if you get the chance, get back to me and let me know what you thought of the tutorial...I think you will be very happy with what you learn from it.

Have a good day,

Greg aka GEEDUBBYA (GW)

30-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
GEEDUBBYA Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Real Name: Greg My Models: model planes tanks and helicopters as well as missiles and rockets Visit GEEDUBBYA's Gallery Posts: 1,015 Images: 329	*Howdy Phil,* Boy is this a topic i am familiar with lol. I used to paint the canopy by hand, but no more and all it took was seeing how a few people did it and choosing the method that best suited me.....a method that I now know has to be the absolute best way to mask and paint a canopy and any other detail you want to paint. Ok, this method I am about to describe involves cutting masking tape into approx. 1mm strips, then slowly filling in the area to be masked with these strips until all of the area is covered. its that simple. *But, what I just said may be simple sounding but I really didnt give you enough information so, I am going to give you the link to the tutorial that taught me how to do it.* *So if you really want to learn, you are gonna have to sit down and take the ten minutes time that is required to read the following:* Masking Canopies Its photo illustrated Now I am not sure if you have seen anything on the web which reffers to "Swanny's models", but this is his site and this tutorial is in depth and full of stuff that will make you say to yourself "Why didnt I think of that". (Least thats what I said). *Anyway, take time to look that over, I found that tutorial by searching through the "tips and techniques" section of this site:* Scale Modeling Links I have been promoting this particular site for almost 2 years now and I am a firm believer that every serious modeller should have it saved in their favorites as a refference tool. Its chock full of information related to modelling including manufacturers, distributors, tips and techniques, paints and even model related websites and forums (I submitted this forum a few years back).... you name it, its there. *I hope this helps, and if you get the chance, get back to me and let me know what you thought of the tutorial...I think you will be very happy with what you learn from it.* *Have a good day,* *Greg aka GEEDUBBYA (GW)* Last edited by GEEDUBBYA; 30-03-2008 at 02:19.