I'm currently working on the old Hasa. 1/32 bf109e. I've cleaned the entire model before beginning to paint, then painted the bottom, tail surfaces, and fuselage sides in the standard blue ( I can't remember the RLM #).
Anyway, Some of the paint lifted with my masking tape the first time I tried to paint camo. I figured since i was using blue painter's tape ( I know, I know....I shouldn't be using this on my models, but I wanted to paint and couldn't get real modeling tape) that the tack was just too much, or the paint needed to be sealed. Now, I'm not accustomed to having trouble with paint lifting, and I've never made it a practice to prime my models before painting.
So I resprayed the affected areas, let that dry, then sealed the whole thing with Future. I let that dry for 24 hours, and today I masked ( this time with Testors masking tape) and sprayed some RLM 02 camo, As soon as the paint was dry enough to handle I started carefully removing the tape. I should also point out that I do know the proper technique to remove masking tape ( pulling it sharply and slowly back over itself ), and naturally lifted large amounts of the blue with the tape.
What is the deal here!? I'm losing patience quickly and I need some advice to stop this paint coming off with my tape.


Edit: I should also note that I'm airbrushing Model Master acrylics.

I don't have much experience with Model Master acrylics, as I prefer the adhesion properties of enamels, but when I have been in fear of paint lifting, in the past I have applied a coat of clear, either gloss or flat, between coats that require masking.

Did you prime??

Acrylics don't have the best of adhesion to plastic.

Just a thought as i dont use (cant get) MM Acrylics

Andy

I did not. I don't think I've ever primed a model, and I've masked acrylics plenty of times and never had such a problem. I know it's probably best, though.