Tamiya 1/48 Messerschmitt 262A-1A
Kit 61087

Completed as V7, the seventh prototype



Once again I made masks with the Silhouette vinyl cutter, and this time I also made masks and sprayed on everything but the swastika.  It was an interesting and overall
successful effort, but in the long run the early balkenkreuz with the black outer outlines seems just outside the capabilities of either the vinyl or the cutter, as those little
parts don't cut perfectly.  Since there is little exposed carrier film on the insignia, for this particular type the decal may be a better choice.  It is nice to not need any clear
coats which I think in this build in conjunction with the quality of Tamiya's panel lines combined to give a nice effect.  I just don't like stark panel lines.   I have to keep
working on that issue from a more subtle direction, I guess, for it to work for me.

The masking process.  First the masks are applied with the white areas removed but black parts still masked  I drew the masks such that the outer shapes aligned with
panel lines, and the lettering and insignia are all included on the mask insuring placement is accurate.

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