My sort of box art JRX2

[RCveteran]

Well after not trying to paint in probably 15 years, my masking tape, x-acto and spray cans yielded these. Good from about 3 feet away. 2nd try was better but just when I think things are going well the tape peels, leaks, I try to touch up and ruin it worse, oh well break out the trim tape












Things I learned, the JRx2 paint scheme is more complicated than it looks, I still stink at painting and I need a beer.

[RedScampi]

Looks great! Way better than my unpainted ones...

[GJW]

not a bad job! got any electronics mounted up in there??

[RCveteran]

This one just sits around, I am in the process of building a 5-link runner as well.

[DerbyDan]

These look nice, well done ... are they MrLexan's Jrx2 shells?

[RCveteran]

Thanks, my 3rd attempt should be better. I was unhappy with parma masking tape it leaked. Reguar old 3M blue stuff did not. They were team blue groove bodies.

[DerbyDan]

Can't beat just the normal good quality paper masking tape - I try & get the 3M stuff

I'm yet to try using spray mask properly - I did start to use it on a Tamiya Mini shell, but the stuff I was using I think had gone off through age. I must have another try with it but buy myself a fresh bottle!

[delsami]

looks good!!

no tape ever....liquid mask and a paint brush. 2 coats of mask and cut it and paint it the next day.....or whenever.

[Coelacanth]

Have any of you guys tried FrogTape? I was reading about this new product a few months ago and picked some up at Wal-Mart. I haven't tried it yet, but their PaintBlock technology looks intriguing. Basically, they apply a treatment to the sides of the tape rolls which is a paint inhibitor and thus makes clean masking lines more easily.

http://www.frogtape.com/

[slapshot1979]

I have used it on two paint jobs now and I like it, seems a little "thicker" thus makng bends a little tougher but...still good.