Cocpit painting

[carthorse11]

Hi, its me again, I have nearly completed my 2 starter kits (I have just purchased lancater bomber 1/72 scal as my next challenge)but to finish what i have started - how in gods name do I bush paint the cocpit on my 1/72 scale spitfire and tomahawk?

 

[urumomo]

What do you need to paint ?
I think maybe you've discovered why we paint cockpits prior to assembly .

 

[carthorse11]

The panel lines on cocpit, I havent got an airbrush only 00 brush, is there an easier way because keep going past the lines

 

[urumomo]

Are you talking about the canopy frame ?

 

[carthorse11]

Yes mate that's the one

 

[urumomo]

Try masking .
Tape . or you can also use latex liquid mask .

Just work on one or two panes at a time till you get it down .

 

[urumomo]

https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/threads/canopy.14936/

 

[carthorse11]

Thanks for that, your a star

 

[urumomo]

lol , you're welcome .

here's a couple more for review :
https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/threads/masking-fluid.13864/
https://davidsscalemodels.com/tips-and-tricks/masking-with-kapton-tape/

 

[Pantherman]

Hi, its me again, I have nearly completed my 2 starter kits (I have just purchased lancater bomber 1/72 scal as my next challenge)but to finish what i have started - how in gods name do I bush paint the cocpit on my 1/72 scale spitfire and tomahawk?

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As Urumomo suggested, probably better to paint it out prior to assembly. Pantherman

 

[carthorse11]

I will learn by my mistakes , and I havent got an airbrush yet but im building my equipment slowly

 

[TimM63]

Hi, its me again, I have nearly completed my 2 starter kits (I have just purchased lancater bomber 1/72 scal as my next challenge)but to finish what i have started - how in gods name do I bush paint the cocpit on my 1/72 scale spitfire and tomahawk?

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I like the paint jobs on both of these kits. Nice work

 

[carthorse11]

I like the paint jobs on both of these kits. Nice work

Thank you, my first attemp

 

[ohbejuan]

The panel lines on cocpit, I havent got an airbrush only 00 brush, is there an easier way because keep going past the lines

You can paint it with the brush and then clean up the bits that go over the line with a tooth pick. The wood shouldn't scratch the cockpit. I usually paint all the frames and then clean up with the tooth pick after

 

[ohbejuan]

You can paint it with the brush and then clean up the bits that go over the line with a tooth pick. The wood shouldn't scratch the cockpit. I usually paint all the frames and then clean up with the tooth pick after

By toothpick I mean cocktail stick

 

[carthorse11]

Cracking idea I am going to give that a go I think.
Thanks

 

[Bear43]

I do the same thing. That is the beauty of acrylics. They scrape off clear bits nicely with little effort.

 

[TimM63]

That is what I do also

 

[carthorse11]

So far so good but prominent lines on the very front of cockpit of tomahawk, spitfire will be fine but havent a clue on tomahawk

 

[Bear43]

The P40 canopy gave me issues on that very front