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Here are some links to supply houses where you can get different widths of that tape. It is a polyimide tape. Not cheap, but it is tough and will go a long way. Esslinger Watchmaker supply Protective tapes Jules Borel Watchmaker Supply Protective tapes Not super expensive, but not cheap...

One thing about it is that it does NOT work around curves. Straight line is fine. That stuff doesn't stretch or give any at all since it is some kind of Mylar. I will be using it on some bracelets to day and will take some photos of the process.

That looks like the tape we use to mask off the polished parts of bracelets that need to stay polished when we do a brushed finish on the other parts. It is generally pretty tough though it doesn't stick super well. We also order it in different widths to fit different parts that have to be...

I got a couple of items in this week. One order has been in La-La Land since mid April. The 2001 kit is actually quite large. Seems I saw a drawing, painting or concept where it was setting on landing gear. I guess I will look around a bit.

Most inkjet inks don't have much in the way of opaque pigments. It seems that only the black inks are "mostly" opaque. Looks like you are on to some solutions.

I have a couple of photos of some things I have been working on. Here they are. It's getting there. It needs some heavy weathering yet, antennas added, machine guns (which I will need to make from brass) and some minor paint touch ups.

Just a quick post to let everyone know that this build has made big progress, and is getting really close to the finish line. Paint, decals, landing gear are in place, and weathering and fine detailing are almost done as well. Nothing really to show as those processes are same-o, same-o. I...

I like the cockpit! The build is looking good so far.

Only thing I see that stands out off, is the cat tails green is too green. It looks like plastic (which it is). Other than that it looks perfect. All the other colors, leaves, grass, figures are perfect. Do a few photos in B&W and a person would be very hard pressed to tell it is a model.

Looks like there was a passenger in the back part. He got more than he paid for. Flew in a Spitfire and got to ride out a crash landing.

That is exactly what draws me to a build in many cases. It isn't the subject usually, it is the challenge to build parts of it.

Unless you are using a torch, the ceramic blocks are way overkill. Some ceramic floor tile will work just fine for anything you are doing with a soldering iron.

I think I am going to have to find one of those kits.

Turned out really nice! Wish I still had the 1/32 Revell kit, but passed it on years ago.

Isn't there a scene where they are working on the engine? Been a while since I have seen the movie.