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pscotto@MtHolyoke.edu (Peter J. Scotto) writes:


>OK, I realize that airbrushes produce a really great finish,
>but I've got a problem with some of the stuff I've seen.

>When I see models with say, RAF bi-color patterns or modern
>American tri-color patterns, I see alot of this feather edge
>freehand stuff, where one color kind of feathers off into another.

>However, on the actual  aircraft and vehicles I have seen, the
>lines of demarcation between colors seem pretty distinct and should be
>more so on the smaller scale model.  So what's going on here?
>Is this a case of the tool driving the modeller?

>Specifically, I'm working on an A-10 now with a three color
>camouflage pattern (dark green, medium green, and dark grey).
>When I look at the plans, what I see represented are distinct
>patches of color, but when I look at the box, I see this indistinct
>feathery stuff.  My inclination is to mask and use the airbrush or
>use a brush.

>Any opinions or advice on this?

>--Peter Scotto


Argg, I reccongize your problem. RAF in particular have very sharp edges
but not so sharp so one can use Maskol or tape to mask the area. If one
airbrush the edges on free hand will the edges be too soft. One way witch
I use, even if it's a lot of work and not perfect, is to use tape and
add a sewing-thread under the edge of the tape, so the edge is slightly
lifted. That gives a sharp edge, slightly softed. The tricky part is to
add the thread. If anyone have a better suggestion I would appreciate that
a lot.

Goran