dmthamade

Tough one....think I would paint the white first. Scan/copy the decal sheet 1:1, then use the copy to make masks on Tamiya tape. Eyeball placement, once again using the copy to help get placement. Make a few copies of the decals, paper is easier to sacrifice than rare decals. Have had to do this in the past, won't be the last time. IIRC there is a Sillhouette Vinyl cutter that can be used to make masks with. Looks good. https://www.uscutter.com/Silhouette-Cameo-Paint-Mask-Sign-Stencil-Kit Think there are different machines to do this. Little pricy, but gives you the capability to make most any mask(s) you may need. HTH. Don

Yup!! I've gotten lazy, won't even think of masking the canopy the old school way, no matter how simple it is. The Eduard masks work great!! Don

Thanks for the welcome, Larry!! It's been a lot to take in. Don

Man, look at all that canopy!!! You going to use an Eduard mask set? Don

Thank you for the welcome!!

I've had to make paper masks, then dampen them with water to keep them in place. have to work quick, don't work great over curves. Have also scanned then printed off 1:1 copies of the decal, then cut out area to be painted. Transferred to photofrisket as a mask, apply, paint, apply decal. Pics of the situation would help... Don

Hello all!! I've been a builder for a long time, almost exclusively aircraft, 1/32 mostly. There have been a few armor and auto builds in as well, just to break from planes. Lately been interested more in cars, so will make the switch. Main interest are drag cars, esp fuel cars. Hope to be able to contribute. Don