Designing paint schemes
12-14-2008 | 04:27 PM
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RE: Designing paint schemes
Jim
Paint.net works pretty well. It's free photo editing software (getpaint.net) that allows putting paint schemes on a photo of an airplane or airplane parts. A nice feature is that each segment can be placed on its own layer and then turned on/off to view different options. It's also pretty intuitive to learn to use.
Paint.net works pretty well. It's free photo editing software (getpaint.net) that allows putting paint schemes on a photo of an airplane or airplane parts. A nice feature is that each segment can be placed on its own layer and then turned on/off to view different options. It's also pretty intuitive to learn to use.
12-14-2008 | 08:59 PM
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RE: Designing paint schemes
illustrator I heard was a good program to use. but for me I draw all of my lines on paint on windows and then transfer the file to a free photoshop call Photoflitre. seems to work good
12-15-2008 | 11:33 AM
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RE: Designing paint schemes
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I always use Corel Draw and export the vector graphics for cutting the whole color sheme in making tape...
I always use Corel Draw and export the vector graphics for cutting the whole color sheme in making tape...
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12-16-2008 | 05:20 AM
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From: Munich, GERMANY
RE: Designing paint schemes
Yes, we use a simple vinyl cutter and the masking film comes from a roll ...
When you have cut the design of e.g. one wing upper side, add a transfer ribbon on top, remove the liner and cover the complete wing with the masking film. Start at the trailing edge, some more hands are really helpful ...
Remove the transfer ribbon and then u can remove the masking film color by color. Don't discard the film you remove, you need it again, you must cover the finished part again before you start with the next color!
I will use the same procedure for my next molded wing, that should be much easier, you do not have to cover the finished parts again, because you are brushing from behind!
For the fuselage I cut only templates for the curved parts of the design and use a simple tape for the straight lines ...
It's ****y work, but the result looks great !!!
Rainer Seubert
German F3A Team Manager
When you have cut the design of e.g. one wing upper side, add a transfer ribbon on top, remove the liner and cover the complete wing with the masking film. Start at the trailing edge, some more hands are really helpful ...
Remove the transfer ribbon and then u can remove the masking film color by color. Don't discard the film you remove, you need it again, you must cover the finished part again before you start with the next color!
I will use the same procedure for my next molded wing, that should be much easier, you do not have to cover the finished parts again, because you are brushing from behind!
For the fuselage I cut only templates for the curved parts of the design and use a simple tape for the straight lines ...
It's ****y work, but the result looks great !!!
Rainer Seubert
German F3A Team Manager
