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[bradycros]

Pretty clever. I've used a hole punch to put a half hole in the edge of masking tape, but it's not as exact as your method.

Just seemed to be the thing to do to get the results I wanted.

 

[bradycros]

The self clamping tweezers are used to place the mask at the trailing edge, then used as a piviot point. The manual tweezers are used to swing the mask up into alignment with the paint line side of the mask at the top of the fin.

The paint seperation side of the mask is carefully rubbed down first with the flat side of the toothpicks tip to seal the mask. Then the rest of the mask is rubbed down.

 

[jeffgeraci]

These are the tools used to place, adjust and rub the edges of the mask down.

Who gave Bradycros sharp objects??!!!!

 

[bradycros]

Who gave Bradycros sharp objects??!!!!

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Our Chief of Security, pictured below, says you do not have a valid 'need to know' at this time; nor will you at any time in the foreseeable furure. You can argue the matter with him if you wish, but I wouldn't suggest it (he doesn't need to use sharp objects).

 

[bradycros]

I forgot to take a pictrure of the bottom all masked up and had it half unmasked before I rememberd to take a picture of the paint.

 

[bradycros]

The start of masking and painting the nose cone.

 

[qquake2k]

Sure is looking good!

 

[jeffgeraci]

In the words of Homer Simpson: "Stupid over-achievers!"

Nice, nice job..... mmmmmmmmaybe toooooooo good..........

 

[bradycros]

In the words of Homer Simpson: "Stupid over-achievers!"

Nice, nice job..... mmmmmmmmaybe toooooooo good..........

...

 

[troj]

For the record, you folks are not making it easy to judge this!

Of course, that's a good thing -- I'm really impressed by the work I've seen.

-Kevin

 

[bradycros]

Masking and paint for 3rd color.

 

[bradycros]

Sure is looking good!

This is your favorite part of the build, finish paint on top of finish paint.

Loins, Tigers and Paint, Oh My!

 

[bradycros]

For the record, you folks are not making it easy to judge this!

Of course, that's a good thing -- I'm really impressed by the work I've seen.

-Kevin

That's what I want hear from the judge!

 

[RGInCanada]

You really are a master at finishing. Truly superb!

I am really looking forward to your submission pictures, and hearing your flight report. Just two more days!

I also hope there are more contest rockets out there lurking !!!

 

[bradycros]

Masking and paint for 4th color.

 

[bradycros]

You really are a master at finishing. Truly superb!

I am really looking forward to your submission pictures, and hearing your flight report. Just two more days!

I also hope there are more contest rockets out there lurking !!!

Thank you for your comments. Good luck with your entry, it looks great!

 

[bradycros]

Masking for 4th color removed.

 

[bradycros]

Masking for the 2nd color removed.

 

[RGInCanada]

Its like a strip tease for rocket lovers...

 

[qquake2k]

Its like a strip tease for rocket lovers...

Now that's funny right there! :lol:

 

[bradycros]

Its like a strip tease for rocket lovers...

Now that's funny right there! :lol:

... :grin:

 

[bradycros]

Masking for the 3rd color removed.

 

[RGInCanada]

Take it off! Take it off!

 

[bradycros]

Take it off! Take it off!

Masking for color seperation removed.

(The nose cone is bottomless.) :blush:

 

[qquake2k]

Masking for color seperation removed.

The nose cone is bottomless. :blush:

Nice paint lines!

 

[troj]

This is your favorite part of the build, finish paint on top of finish paint.

Loins, Tigers and Paint, Oh My!

I don't s'pose you want to hear, that this point, that I hate that movie?

-Kevin




(I really do hate the movie, so, of course, I have a sister in law for whom it's a favorite... )

 

[bradycros]

I don't s'pose you want to hear, that this point, that I hate that movie?

-Kevin




(I really do hate the movie, so, of course, I have a sister in law for whom it's a favorite... )

Sister in law, eh...

 

[bradycros]

Now we're gett'n somewere!

Topless and bottomless!

 

[hcmbanjo]

Now we're gett'n somewere!

Topless and bottomless!

Hoo boy, that's a clean mask!

 

[SpaceAXEplorer]

If/when I do a regular hard part rocket kit again, I could learn a few things about masking.....