I have finished my Trumpeter 1/32 F-105D except for masking, painting and installing both the front windscreen and canopy. I have the Eduard Express masks (XL 053) but face the painting task with much trepidation. My main hang-up is this: how do you manage to paint the very thin rubber seal that seals the clear plexiglas into the windshield and canopy frames with the Eduard masks? It seems to me that something is missing. Any tips from you pros out there? I would like to hear your suggestions.
I never have liked the masks. I always use clear Scotch tape and after painting I use low tack tape to tape off areas I don’t want painted and then paint the sealant around the canopy and windshield. It takes a little longer but each time I have used the masks I have had paint smeared all over my canopy.