Finally, define the other edge of the quarter the same way as you began, and then it’s time to get painting! Credit: Dexefiend When using these types of tapes for curves, it is important to press down firmly on the material as you apply it, making sure that it has fully adhered to the surface. It's also important to use a sharp blade or scissors to cut the strip so that it follows the curve of the surface. Never use for this purpose children plasticine. We can barely remove it once it is applied on the tank, and what is even worst, it can leave behind oily traces that can ruin our painting job.

TacBloc– A soft, conformable, putty-like material for masking holes, grooves, key slots or any unique configuration. Unlike TacMold, TacBloc is formulated to adhere to metal in areas where anchorage is not possible. TacBloc is good for all forms of thermal spray. Printing out a stencil with a FDM printer can be pretty useful as long as you’re planning to use it on large vehicle panels and they are flexible enough to go along some curves. I haven’t used a resin printer myself but I imagine the extra resolution could be useful for smaller scale stencils as well.Silicone coated fiberglass fabric, 10 mil. This fabric can be used as a light duty reusable masking blanket capable of protecting against overspray. If we want to add a third color to the camo we proceed in the same way: we apply a new layer of putty on top of the previous work (we do not remove the first layer of masking) and then paint the new color with shades and highlights.

I don’t have time to solve the problem in the coming days. I really have a struggle with finding time and planning everything. There seems always to be something that disrupts my planning. And I just have to see when I’m able to spend some time solving the problem. So explore our AK Interactive elastic masking putty and add more detail to your scale model kits . It’s perfect for any military vehicle or figure model and is very easy to apply to bring out the most in your scale model kit decorating. If you are looking for even more textures and colours of masking putty, fluids, and tapes , we have a wide range to explore.With the first layer on, I repeated the process of applying masks where I wanted to retain the second layer of colour. By overlapping some of the masks you can create more interesting camo patterns. When I was happy with the second layer of masks I applied my second colour and once this was dry repeated the process of applying masks before adding my third colour. AK Interactive Elastic Camouflage Masking Putty is a reusable putty for masking areas when airbrushing scale model kits . It has been specifically designed to leave no residue on any surface. In addition, it can be easily removed without damaging other painted areas as it is both stain and grease free.

Start with your brush on the tape at roughy 90 degrees to the model. Stroke the brush toward the area to be painted, i.e away from the masking tape boundary – This will minimise the risk of paint seeping under the tape. Like most things in the Model Industry there are a variety of materials you can use for masking. Masking Tape, Curved Masking Tape & Masking Fluids.The main type of masking you will use is tape, you will need a variety of sizes – Tamiya’s most popular tapes are 6mm, 10mm & 18mm wide and available on nifty dispensers!