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Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2026 6:45 am**

This is crazy. I literally created this mask in 5 minutes with chatgpt. I measured inside diameter at both ends of the nozzle and gave it the length and told it to create a svg file 2d representation of the inside surface of the cone and add 19 evenly spaced Crenels, with a carrier strip to hold the crenels in place. Then I cut it on my silhouette cutter.

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2026 9:37 am**

True wizardry!

Posted: **Wed Sep 16, 2026 9:32 pm**

What comes next? Is that going to be left on the nozzle and painted over, or is that a mask to be removed? I’m curious

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2026 6:48 am**

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2026 9:32 pm What comes next? Is that going to be left on the nozzle and painted over, or is that a mask to be removed? I’m curious

That's just a paint mask Carlos. Trying to simulate the varying colors of the petals on the inside..

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2026 9:08 am**

I figured it was one or the other. One can really go into a deep dive on the intricacies of details, textures, and colors, in there…

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2026 6:53 am**

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2026 9:08 am I figured it was one or the other. One can really go into a deep dive on the intricacies of details, textures, and colors, in there…

One could indeed. Looks like this is going to be as good as it gets for me though. Two shades a metal + some Tamiya soot

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2026 9:52 am**

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2026 9:52 am**

Major blocker overcome -- Interior of burners/petals painted and installed.

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2026 4:37 pm**

Bravo! The colors look very realistic, almost velvety in texture. Creating the mask gave you the basis to create a beautiful soft airbrush burn effect.

The pieces themselves are kit parts, unmodified? I was looking at various aftermarket alternatives. Also it looks like the final effect includes some exterior shading. Does it?

Posted: **Sat Sep 19, 2026 8:15 pm**

speedgraflex wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2026 4:37 pm Bravo! The colors look very realistic, almost velvety in texture. Creating the mask gave you the basis to create a beautiful soft airbrush burn effect.

The pieces themselves are kit parts, unmodified? I was looking at various aftermarket alternatives. Also it looks like the final effect includes some exterior shading. Does it?

Thanks Bruce -- Apparently, I need more soot on those petals

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