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Hi from Qld Australia

My interest and history has been in stages from a young bloke with dads help, to now being semi retired and time on my side. One thing has amazed is with the amount of variety models and products available these days.

There's been  different builds over time ,though now I'm working building a collection of ships and aircraft involved in the sinking of the Hood and final sinking of the Bismarck. Currently I'm having issues with the 1/350 Trumpeter version HMS Hood ,it is to somehow get a better detailed finish of the deck .,trumpeter have done a good job with the molding of the deck with hatches,anchor chains and bollards etc on timber molded deck. Whats bugging me is isolating the individual e.g hatches and painting these without tape bleed (tamiya tape) or running of the paint.

Is there any advice on getting better and accurate detailed results ?

This could include a product for masking which is better etc.

Cheers and thankyou

Doug

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Doug, 

I am happy to be the first greeting you a Warm Welcome to MSW.
This from Pacific North West.

 

As for your questions, I am not in any position to help you.

 

Cheers

 

Per

 

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Respectfully

 

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Hello, Doug. 

 

Welcome to MSW. I'm a newbie like you, so my advice may not be helpful for your case.

 

The core contents of this forum is centered on wooden model ship among the 18~19th century ship of the line. Therefore, this board which covers plastic models may help your work.

 

Plastic model kits https://modelshipworld.com/forum/26-plastic-model-kits/

 

Also, you can try a liquid masking sol instead of masking tape. It is more tangible and easy to cover bumpy surface.

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Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Hi Doug and welcome to MSW. There are quite a number of us Aussies here. I can’t answer your question directly, but another Aussie here is a real whiz on the plastic side of things. Here’s a link to one of his many builds. I’m sure if you post your question directly in one of his logs, or even send him a PM, you’ll get your answer.

 

 

 

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Welcome aboard Doug.

For tape bleed...… put on the tape, then, with brush or spray, coat the edges of the tape where the paint is to be applied with a clear finish that is compatible with the material, be it wood or plastic.  This will seal the edge and prevent bleeding under the tape.   Once dry, paint the color you want.  Once the paint is dry, remove the tape and you will have a clean sharp edge.  I have used masking tape and pin striping tape, the latter doing a better job. Many auto parts stores carry pin striping tape so not hard to find and it comes in several widths and colors.  

 

Another use for pin striping, at least for larger scales, is a final striping material.  Several coats of a clear finish over the tape will soften the edge.  The tape holds up very well.  The model of Columbia has literally been at sea on the Allure of the Seas since she was launched in 2009 with no ill effects.  Photo below shows her hull with the white pin stripe I used.

 

Cheers,

Allan

 

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good afternoon, and welcome to MSW

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