Tips for painting straight lines on vehicles?

[Monkey]

Does anyone have any tips for painting straight lines on large vehicles please? I am specifically thinking about this awesome model (30mm scale).



I want to paint it, but I'm worried my ineptitude is going to ruin it. Any tips relating to stripes, number markings etc will be gratefully received.

[OSHIROmodels]

Masking tape is your best bet. I use the yellow Tamiya tape but normal masking tape would be fine if you rub it down well.

https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list.html?genre_item=e_501040

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

plus 1 for Tamiya masking tape.

[has.been]

Thin card / thick paper.
Hold it where you want the straight line & use a pencil (higher lead content = the better) to draw the line using the card as a 'ruler'
Then paint 'between the lines'.

This technique was shown to me by a Sci-fi modeller when I asked how he got the straight lines on the curved hull of his spaceship.

[Aaron]

An artist friend pointed me toward liner brushes. With just a little practice I was painting pretty straight lines with them without needing to mask.