Masking canopies can strike terror in scale modelers, but this tip makes even the most complicated canopies in any scale, not only easy to mask, but you can enjoy a tasty treat while doing it! See how easy it is to remove any residue left from chocolate foil masking: https://youtu.be/q4y37zx_W68
There's many options out there for masking scale model canopies to allow for airbrushing.
The most common method of masking canopies is to use a kabuki type masking tape. The downside is the tapes thickness. It makes it very difficult to see the canopy frame edges.
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Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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