Dude, this technique is MONEY! I never would have thought of this. Thank you to your friend for sharing the technique with you and thank you for the video!
You are so welcome! I was blown a way too when he showed me how easy it was! It's almost like magic LOL. Be sure to sub my channel as I have more how to videos in the works. How to restore old decals, airbrush basics and more!
@@StyreneModelersHaven Already sub'd to the channel. Also, just bought a set of decals from your eBay store, thanks for getting those out the door quick! Looking forward to more videos!!!
Great lesson. I am probably reading too much into it but is there a guideline for determining a start point? In the video you mention “starting point” as the middle for the cart and at the top for the cowl. Seems logical.
Usually the middle of the part is the best place to start but you could always use a pencil to draw out the pattern on the part first to see how it will look if you are not sure.
When I was in the military our jet aircraft had checkerboard rudders, they painted the checkerboard pattern exactly how you described doing for your model aircraft.
You can actually do that all in one step do this exact same way you lay down your pattern but then lay it the opposite way and where they the tape overlaps each other cut that out then when you paint you will have your checkers pattern.
Decaling is way, way easier. Decals also just look better. No reason to be afraid of them. Learn how to use the softening and setting solutions to get the decal to conform to a curve.
I am not sure where i got it, it was so long ago. it is a metal ruler with standard and metric markings. I find a metal ruler much better as my blade wont cut into the metal when using it as a guide.
As a returning modeler, I have an innate appreciation for bettering my builds. Over the last five years, I've learned quite a bit , always experimenting, always trying to improve not only the techniques, but the experience of building. This has paid off handsomely in my enjoyment of the hobby. It is with pleasure that I am able to learn how others accomplish the things I still struggle with. I therefore, very much appreciate "how To" videos about modeling, much more so that "reviews" or "complete builds". This is not to say that I do not appreciate the work of other builders, for I do. There are some extremely talented people in this hobby and I love being able to help them express there abilities, even in only in a small way by viewing their videos. But the "How To" videos are what RU-vid started with and I find it an amazing tool for those purposes. So , thank you very much for illustrating this particular technique.
I too like the reviews and build videos but I do notice that there is not as many how to videos on how these amazing modelers achieve those results. I am trying to fill that void in some small way by trying to do more how to videos as I progress through my own builds. Glad you picked up on that!
Here is another tip. Cut the checkers decal in strips and apply them the same way he applied the tape. Do one section at a time and overlap as necessary.
My man, you are a diamond! Gonna practice this technique over and over. Finally I can finish those Mustangs I've put off because of crappy decals. 👍🤘Thank You! PS. You got a new subscriber!!!
WOW! Results are incredible! Painted on always looks better than the large checkered decals. I can never get these oddly shaped and wrapped decals on correctly.
I know! right? When my model buddy showed me, it was like one of those OMG, that is too simple to actually work! I love those easy techniques with huge payoff! Be sure to sub to my channel as I have more how to videos in the works.
