Re: Enterprise NX-01 Refit

It's been slow going with outside distractions slowing my progress but I've just about finished the last of the second round of masking.

Just need to finish the lower secondary hull, the pylons, and the nacelles but that should go pretty quick compared to the slog that was the saucer...

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I got a pack of Testors trim tape at Michaels for 40% off with my coupon. Woohoo!

Came in 3 sizes, 2 of which were narrower than my Tamiya tape sizes.

I can see where the Testors would be nice for masking pinstripes; it's a little stiffer than the Tamiya brand so would lay down nice and straight more readily.

Where Tamiya has it beat is in flexibility, it lays down MUCH better over irregular and curved surfaces.

Still, I have been putting it to good use over the flatter sections.

By this weekend I should be ready to airbrush the first layer of the hull basecoat.