ANH ear cap paint question

[TK1491]

Looking to find out the best way to paint the gray ear caps on my AP. Specifically, how to get that perfect black hairline around the edge. Marker? Really steady hand?

I realize they all weren't perfectly straight, I'm just looking to see what techniques others have used?

[Amish Trooper]

pinstriping tape...nothing better

[Bigturc]

I used normal black electrical tape! Applied it on an extra sheet of abs. Then, I used an exacto to cut a straight line along the edge. Get that 1mm thin strip of tape off the abs and on the helmet. Done.

 

IMO, no need to buy anything you don't have

[Smitty]

Pinstriping, it cost like $5 and its done in 5 minutes. And you have enuff left over to fill a warehouse with helmets.

[trooperstormy]

small paintbrush. or a sharpie marker. gotta give it that screen used look. "Messy"

[troopermaster]

My technique for the ear caps is to paint the black out line first and then the grey. I use a fine tip brush and make the black line thicker than I want it, and work outwards, making sure I get it as straight as I can. Then when that's dried, I fill in with the grey. Again, working outwards carefully and going over some of the black until you have a nice, even black border.

 

It's actually pretty easy to do and no masking is needed (if you have a steady hand). Try making the black border smaller at first if you want to test your hand. You can always paint over it to the proper size and it will cover easily.

 

I use Humbrol #21 black gloss and #5 Admiralty Grey.

[TK1491]

awesome, thanks guys.

in the event I go with pinstriping tape, where might i find that? Auto parts store?

[TK-4510[501st]]

If you are going to paint TM's way is how you do it. You can get pin striping tape at any auto parts store.

[TK1491]

awesome. thanks very much guys.

[ThayNerd[TK]]

pinstriping tape...nothing better

 

 

Thats exactly what I was going to say!