I made some paper masks for the solar panels for a TIE build I did last week - Feel free to grab a copy!
http://www.antsnest.net/blog/?p=639
http://www.antsnest.net/blog/?p=639
Paint Masks for Bandai Mini-TIEs
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DARTH SABER
Master Member
Oh man.
Great work, unfortunately i just literally finished masking my panels. Lol
Im doing a reverse mask.
Masking the areas where the frame goes, airbrushing the panels, then airbrushing the frame separately.
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Argh! Sorry ;-)
I started with reverse mask but realised a) it was far to fiddly and b) the black part is recessed so the mask would sit flush in the recess.
However the Vader panels are raised, so reverse mask is probably going to work better there - haven't tackled them yet....
I started with reverse mask but realised a) it was far to fiddly and b) the black part is recessed so the mask would sit flush in the recess.
However the Vader panels are raised, so reverse mask is probably going to work better there - haven't tackled them yet....
STEVE THE SWEDE
Sr Member
Very cool of you! One question though. Isn't it easier to just paint the solar panels and frames separately before they go together? That's what I plan to do or am I missing something? Maybe that isn't possible with the Bandai kit?
Cheers,
Steve.
Cheers,
Steve.
DARTH SABER
Master Member
Sadly it still requires masking...if a speck of paint gets on any of the connecting joints, it wont fit.
Thats the price for uber super detail and flawless snap-on parts.
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On the mini-TIEs the whole panel is one piece.... (well except for the detail in the centre of the hub) There are no separate frames
DARTH SABER
Master Member
On the mini-TIEs the whole panel is one piece.... (well except for the detail in the centre of the hub) There are no separate frames
Same as the 1/72Vader tie.
I wonder why the standard tie has separate frames and the Vader doesnt?
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