Metodi Metodiev Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Hello guys and girls, This is my tutorial on how to create self adhesive masks for your scale model's camouflage pattern. Easy process that saves time and a lot of expensive masking tape. Hope you like it and please SUBSCRIBE so you can get all the newest videos from my channel. Oh, and... there has been some unhappy people about my voice-over, if that's the case please use the subtitles. Next time I'll use a better mic. Best regards M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Great stuff! Very nice video! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metodi Metodiev Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thanks mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
louie Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 what software program did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metodi Metodiev Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 We discussed that on PM but for the others who might want to know the graphics software I used is Photoshop. Best regards M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks for posting this! I had recently been thinking about something like this, but was stuck on what kind of two-sided tape to use. After reading your article, I remebered I had some old R/C servo tape laying about. It is about 1mm thick and worked perfectly for the close overspray pattern I needed for the 1/72 A-37B Dragonfly in Vietnam camo that I am building. For others using this technique, remember that the thickness of the two-sided tape determines the amount of "fuzziness" where the two colors meet, so pick a thickness suitable for your needs. Also, while I originally used Tamiya tape as my masking tape of choice, I discovered that Frog Tape "Delicate Surface" yellow tape seems to be exactly the same tape as Tamiya, only in much wider widths. Thanks again! Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I wish I have seen this before I started my JASDF Aggressor Eagles...ugh. but nonetheless, I will be using this excellent tutorial in the future! Well done sir. *walks back to bench and uncovers the JASDF Aggressor eagles and strips paint...* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metodi Metodiev Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 @TheRealMrEd Thanks mate, you are right the thickness of the tape determines the hardness of the demarcation line. This is one of the coolest parts of the technique, it gives control over the result. I have heard for the frog-tape before but unfortunately it is not available here. @AlienFrogModeller Thanks mate, complicated camo you have and surely the masks would have helped. Best regards M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hi all, Here's a picture of my in-process 1/72 Academy A-37B Dragonfly, with it's 4-color camo scheme: using this masking technique. It was the perfect means to mask this tiny beast, and you posted it just in time. Below are a few of the masks: The blue areas show the masks that have been cut out (slightly oversize top and bottom). However, I didn't need this many masks for the tanks. I just cut out one set, put masking tape onto a sheet of glass, the used the paper pattern to cut out the tank masks (reversing pattern for off-side masks). One other thing, the double-sided take wouldn't work on these tiny tanks, so I just applied the tape masks and the lifted the masking edge about 1.5 mm with the edge on an Exacto blade. Worked perfectly! Thanks again for publishing this! Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metodi Metodiev Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Superb job Ed, I am happy to see that my tutorials actually help :) M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Thanks to you Metodi! Here's a link to the finished model: A-37B Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metodi Metodiev Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Very Nice Ed I can see you have included me in your post, thanks for that. I hope it doesn't bring you any trouble cause I was banned for posting my videos there. Best regards M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 No problem, ML I just believe in giving credit (or blame ) where due. I will use your technique on many models in the future! Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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