StuartMont Posted June 4, 2020 Report Posted June 4, 2020 Hello group. I am building the 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire. I cut out and attached all of the masking before painting the frames on the clear canopy parts. Of course, being a newbie I guess I was not perfect and paint leaked under the masking and onto the “glass”. Can someone help with the best way to remove the unwanted paint without damaging the canopy? Stuart
Nick Filippone Posted June 4, 2020 Report Posted June 4, 2020 I use a wooden toothpick. Nick Filippone 1
StuartMont Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Posted June 4, 2020 Wonderful - i was afraid there would be more trouble. Thanks so much! Stuart
Nick Filippone Posted June 4, 2020 Report Posted June 4, 2020 But be gentle and patient. Regards, Nick
Mark Deliduka Posted June 4, 2020 Report Posted June 4, 2020 Yeah, wooden toothpick is one of the best. I also take a Popsicle stick and carve it into a chisel edge to do the same thing. Either way works fantastic.
StuartMont Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Posted June 5, 2020 Thanks to both for the replies. This model has been quite a challenge and I want to do it justice as best I can. It quite often has challenged my patience but its a wonderful model. Stuart
nmertes Posted June 6, 2020 Report Posted June 6, 2020 I'm with Mark on the popsicle stick carved to a chisel edge. Another option for the same idea is a wooden coffee stirrer. They're about the same thickness but considerably narrower.
TheRealMrEd Posted June 8, 2020 Report Posted June 8, 2020 I use a piece of hard plastic sprue, sanded to a chisel point, and I haven't hard to re-sharpen, as with toothpicks. ED
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