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Guest · 10-30-2011, 09:05 PM

I am adding panel lines to a wing that I have glassed, primed and sanded. The problem is not the panels lines per say. I know to use 1/64th chart tape and have used it many times before with great success. The one area Im having trouble with is the Round Corners and round hatches of different dia.etc. The corners that are very tight in radius are almost impossible to achieve and if I do manage to get the tape down, it usually lifts and crinkles as Im painting it.

How do you guys get nice small radius for panel lines.

Thanks

Trevor

sorkai · 10-31-2011, 12:13 PM

Try this--- Get some Label stock with removable adhesive from Staples or a print shop- cut out and stick on the hatches, airbrush around the edges and then carefully remove the label stock after drying, that will leave a ridge (panel line)
Good luck

Guest · 10-31-2011, 03:39 PM

Thanks. I just might have to go that route.

Trev

BillGreen · 11-05-2011, 10:03 AM

For hatches and access covers I use foil tape , cut out the shape and burnish on. Then paint over.

Guest · 11-05-2011, 06:50 PM

Thanks Bill. Its appears to be the way to go. Nice job on the Spit by the way

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Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Tight radius panel lines? Remove this ad - become a site supporter! I am adding panel lines to a wing that I have glassed, primed and sanded. The problem is not the panels lines per say. I know to use 1/64th chart tape and have used it many times before with great success. The one area Im having trouble with is the Round Corners and round hatches of different dia.etc. The corners that are very tight in radius are almost impossible to achieve and if I do manage to get the tape down, it usually lifts and crinkles as Im painting it. How do you guys get nice small radius for panel lines. Thanks Trevor Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Guest; 10-30-2011 at 09:17 PM.
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sorkai RCC Senior Contributor I am: Kai S Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Corunna, Ontario Feedback: 7 / 100% Posts: 584 Total Props: 1	Re: Tight radius panel lines? Try this--- Get some Label stock with removable adhesive from Staples or a print shop- cut out and stick on the hatches, airbrush around the edges and then carefully remove the label stock after drying, that will leave a ridge (panel line) Good luck __________________ MAAC #71653
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10-31-2011, 03:39 PM	#3
Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Re: Tight radius panel lines? Thanks. I just might have to go that route. Trev
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BillGreen RCC Contributor I am: Bill G Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: windsor ontario Radio of choice: IX20, IX12 # of RCs: ? Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 475 Total Props: 5	Re: Tight radius panel lines? For hatches and access covers I use foil tape , cut out the shape and burnish on. Then paint over. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bill Green 18250 Sun Parlor RC Flyers
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11-05-2011, 06:50 PM	#5
Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Re: Tight radius panel lines? Thanks Bill. Its appears to be the way to go. Nice job on the Spit by the way
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