HobbyBoss Russian Akula

Onkel Neal · 04-29-22, 02:22 PM

Finished painting the "practice" Akula. Naturally, some of the hull paint came off with the masking tape. Now that's gonna be a dilemma; I custom mixed that color with red and a bit of black...creating a new mix that matches is going to be tough. I may just repaint the entire lower hull again. Knowing my luck, I will mess up the masking lines then

In the meantime, I concocted a tiered mini-shelf for my bookcase. Now I can squeeze 6 or 7 1/350 scale subs there.

mapuc · 04-29-22, 03:13 PM

There are special made masking tape that doesn't remove the paint on where you have put this tape.

Like Tamiya masking tape.
There are masking type for curves and tape that's only 1 mm wide.

The paint has of course to be dry..

Oh forgot
Your model looks great..In no time you will master it.

Markus

Onkel Neal · 04-30-22, 06:59 PM

It's yellow model tape but I'm not sure if it's Tamiya. I'll have to try that. Also trying to pull the tape off at a sharp angle, some say that helps.

Thanks, let's see how my paint matching skills are.

ET2SN · 05-01-22, 07:51 AM

Well, for starters, a little primer usually doesn't hurt.

The other thing I can think of, Hobby Boss has a history of using mold release.
This is usually a silicone spray. So, washing your parts prior to assembly is also a good idea. Just get a bucket of warm water and add a little Dawn (degreasing) dishwashing soap. Scrub gently then rinse and pat dry.

BTW, several years ago someone posted pictures of Akulas or Sierras being transported from Kamchatka and they had the dark gray anti-fouling paint.
I used either Tamiya's NATO Black or German Dark Gray to get that look.

Onkel Neal · 05-01-22, 04:10 PM

Oh yes, I primered the model before I started with the red, check the image in my first post. Some of the primer came off.

Then some of the red came off!

I will definitely wash the next model, thanks.

Onkel Neal · 05-03-22, 07:49 AM

So, my touch up job isn't quite good but it is good enough to continue on to decals and then masts.

Let's just call this "weathering effects", this Akula had some repairs done in Bucharest.

The other side is the "show side".

Aktungbby · 05-04-22, 11:41 AM

04-29-22, 03:13 PM	#2
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,563 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	There are special made masking tape that doesn't remove the paint on where you have put this tape. Like Tamiya masking tape. There are masking type for curves and tape that's only 1 mm wide. The paint has of course to be dry.. Oh forgot Your model looks great..In no time you will master it. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	It's yellow model tape but I'm not sure if it's Tamiya. I'll have to try that. Also trying to pull the tape off at a sharp angle, some say that helps. Thanks, let's see how my paint matching skills are. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-01-22, 04:10 PM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Oh yes, I primered the model before I started with the red, check the image in my first post. Some of the primer came off. Then some of the red came off! I will definitely wash the next model, thanks. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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05-01-22, 07:51 AM	#4
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Well, for starters, a little primer usually doesn't hurt. The other thing I can think of, Hobby Boss has a history of using mold release. This is usually a silicone spray. So, washing your parts prior to assembly is also a good idea. Just get a bucket of warm water and add a little Dawn (degreasing) dishwashing soap. Scrub gently then rinse and pat dry. BTW, several years ago someone posted pictures of Akulas or Sierras being transported from Kamchatka and they had the dark gray anti-fouling paint. I used either Tamiya's NATO Black or German Dark Gray to get that look.