I love these Soviet sailor kits but I have one concern? How am I going to paint that striped sailor shirt?

but will the plastic figures look as good?

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I love these Soviet sailor kits but I have one concern? How am I going to paint that striped sailor shirt?

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Thanks for the review!
Another masterclass piece from MBLtd.

Nathe: by being absolutely sober!
Just kidding: I have painted Russian sailors as following:
I did not attach the arms if the would cover a part of the torso while painting.
First, after a basic coating, I painted the shirts white and put the shadows and high lights where needed.
Than I let them dry for two days, to be sure that the paint was completely dry and would stick to the model.
Than, I cutted very smal stripes of Tamiya tape and put them on the white torso. Here, you have to be very patiened and sober!
I is a job, which requires absolutely relaxation and no screeming kids in the neighbourhood! To avoid
After controlling the distances, I have painted the blue parts, with highlights and shadows.

But, I admit, it not something to repeat every day!