Hi there!

It seems that finaly I succeded trying to press form a canopy for my 1/72 spitfire. The question that I have now is how to paint it. I tried to use masking tape to mask it but didn't work. What should I do, use liquied masks?

Need your help!!

Thanks

Hi Danmo,
Try using the parafilm to mask your canopy. If that doesn't work the try the canopy masks. Hope that helps.



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Hi danmo

Could you give a bit more detail about what went wrong using masking tape? - it should be fine...

An alternative is to paint clear decal and cut it into strips for the framing. First paint it with the interior colour (in this case, British Grey-Green), and then with the camouflage colour(s).

It's fiddly to apply, but can look great on vacuform canopies.

Hope this helps

Rowan

Thanks a lot!

I think I will try a few techniques and choose the better.

The problem with the masking tape is that the plastic of my press formed canopy is not as hard as the original one. When I tried to put the tape it moved a lot and just coulden't made it.

going to try the decal sheet and also try to find the canopy masks

Thanks again

Hi again danmo

A good trick to use to stop vacuform canopies distorting while you work on them, is to carefully mount them on Silly Putty or Blu-tak.

You need to be gentle when removing the finished canopy, but these shouldn't leave a residue.

All the best and good luck

Rowan