stripe width

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EDIT: This is a repeat of a posting in the tips section, it didnt show up on the main screen and I thought something was wrong. But apparently "tips" do not appear on main page when posted.

Howdy Guys,

This is a tip I have used for yrs and yrs and yrs.....you get the idea.

Anyway, when building large model aircraft like a 1:72 P3 Orion or RC models that need long thin stripes, instead of masking off each side of the stripe to make it a uniform width, and then painting, I use automotive pinstriping which can be found at any automotive parts store for about $2.00.

Use it just like you would on a car or truck. It bends well although for 90º angles it needs to be cut off with an exacto knife and then make the 90º turn.

One roll of this striping is long enough to do two sides of a full size car so you can see that it will last for many models.

Anyway, I just thought I would share this little trick, see the photo below for example.

Have a good day,

Greg aka GW

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Excellent tip thanks GW. It can also be sealed in afterwards by covering with a clear varnish to ensure that the striping remains in place.

[wonwinglo]

Very similar but a bit narrower is 'Chart tape' sold for making those charts on office walls,it will curve around a coin and can be smoothed down to avoid creep,you can either use it to mask,or being coloured use it on its own.

Greg you are making some useful contributions here,keep up the very good work.

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Howdy Bunker and Barry,

I meant to add that it could be sealed with overcoats like testors glosscote and testors dullcote, I had just sealed that line shown in the photo prior to writing this thread and just forgot it lol.

Barry, thank you , I have been told that my mind is just oozing with totally useless information, it seems that I just wasn't imparting my knowledge on the right crowd at the time lol.

But, Like I always tell the guys at work, "My mind is always spinning" Then they correct me and tell me "you mean your gears are always turning" then they say "wait a minute, you said it right, that explains the dizzieness" lol.

Anyway, I will keep on with the tips as I remember them.

Have a good day,

Greg aka GW