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Masking surfaces: Masking can be a
tricky process. Some brands of masking
tape are worthless, because they allow
paint to seep underneath their edges.
For masking fine stripes or straight and
curved lines, use a graphic arts tape
such as Chart Pak. It comes in widths as
fine as 1/32” and 1/64”. Chart Pak
tapes have superb adhesion and won’t
bleed when firmly applied (burnishing
is recommended). Black plastic electri-
cian’s tape and Scotch Removable
Magic Tape are also excellent. Scotch’s
tape has the same, low stick adhesive as
its famous Post-It pads. In fact, Post-It
Correction Cover-Up Tape can be used
for masking. Rolls are 58-feet long and
come in 1/6”, 1/3”, and 1” widths.
Scribing the waterline: This can be done
in a variety of ways. One method is to
mount the hull so the waterline is paral-
lel to the bench top, then mark the
waterline using a height gauge and
sharp pencil or scriber. With or without
the aid of masking tape, paint the bot-
tom and topside colors precisely to this
line. The scribed line acts somewhat as a
barrier against transgressions by either
color, but a steady hand is needed.
A second approach is to guess where
the waterline will lie, but deliberately
overrun it when spraying or brushing
on the bottom color. Once it has dried,
scribe the waterline onto the hull with a
height gauge, then paint down to it.
Those with shaky hands should first
apply masking tape to the waterline.
2. Bluenose
Color Scheme
The color scheme is shown on the plans.
Model Shipways’ paint kit appr
oximates
the required colors. Purchase it separately.
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