How do you airbrush undercarriage doors?

[Stupot]

Hi all,

I guess it's easier if the doors are very thin but some parts can be quite thick. Do you paint the outside colour, mask the top and spray the bottom? Do you spray the bottom, mask the edges and spray the top? Do you always try and fit them in the closed position for painting the outer colour? Do you even mask them..do you just paint the second colour and spray away from the edges?

I just don't want to get paint on the edges really but I can't seem to find anything that shows how it's done.

So how do you airbrush those undercarriage doors?

Stu

[AndrewR]

I usually paint the interior with a brush, and then spray the exterior before fitting the door. Sometimes I just brush paint the whole thing!

[iggie]

Brush the interior, air-brush (or just brush according to choice) the exterior, red marker (if required) to edges or brush with the appropriate colour...

[DavidWomby]

Not helpful, I know, but if you build the aircraft 'in flight', you don't have this challenge!

David

[Stupot]

I usually paint the interior with a brush, and then spray the exterior before fitting the door. Sometimes I just brush paint the whole thing!

Brush the interior, air-brush (or just brush according to choice) the exterior, red marker (if required) to edges or brush with the appropriate colour...

Thanks guys, a brush would work here of course. I think I'm just going to have to give it a go and see how I do.

Stu

[Stupot]

Not helpful, I know, but if you build the aircraft 'in flight', you don't have this challenge!

David

I knew someone would say this!

[carlos]

I brush paint the inner sides and edges, then fit in the closed position and spray while I'm doing the underside of the aircraft. I use a 'blob' of blu-tac inside the bay to hold them in place.

Simultaneously masks the bays and the edges of the doors - and has the advantage of making it easier to line up any decals or paint design that may go over the bay doors - such as invasion stripes for example...

[Stupot]

I brush paint the inner sides and edges, then fit in the closed position and spray while I'm doing the underside of the aircraft. I use a 'blob' of blu-tac inside the bay to hold them in place.

Simultaneously masks the bays and the edges of the doors - and has the advantage of making it easier to line up any decals or paint design that may go over the bay doors - such as invasion stripes for example...

Hi Carlos and thanks for replying. I guess this works best when you have good fit of undercarriage doors, definitely one to try.

Cheers
Stu