Masking Methods

[STEINER]

Oz, thats the exact camo shceme/pattern that I was meaning. Excellent job mate, for a first attempt.

Cheers

STEINER

[Saxondog]

Works for me as well,thanks Oz. Saxondog

[oz]

thanks guys.

if you use masking tape make sure its the low tack stuff or the tape will lift off the paint underneath, to make sure no paint is removed when i use the tape i spray on one coat of Johnson's-klear this holds the paint in place much better so nothing comes off. i used tape when i did this panther, again it was a first attempt.


cheers oz.

[oz]

my final masking method is to use silly putty, it looks like the stuff you sneeze up when you have a bad cold, this is great for the likes of engine decks on say a panther or tiger, with all the raised detail on the deck sometimes its hard to mask it all off but the silly putty settles around all the raised detail without any problems its easy to remove and it doesn't leave any stains or residue and you can reuse it again.

oz.

[tankmad]

When I am masking I sometimes use liquid latex you can paint it on the parts you dont want to paint by a brush then when you have finnished painting it simply peels off this method could be used for doing the camo. :~
Stevie

[Saxondog]

Does the latex stick to a painted surface without lifting the paint when removed? I see the potential of what you are suggesting,as I am planning a unique paint scheme for my Jagdpanther this sound promising,If it brushes on the designs are endless.Sax

[Saxondog]

Hey OZ,checked out the link 12 and change pretty inexpensive for the blu-tack.So if I follow what your suggesting you roll out the blu-tac then apply it to the surface to be painted,then cover the non-painted side with paper cut to the right shape and held in place by the blu-tack top edge.This prevents over spray,then after paint dries you remove the blu-tack and you have a prefect paint line with no over spray.Does the paint effect the blu-tack so you have to discard that piece,or can you re-use it?

[oz]

you can reuse the blu-tack over and over without any problems' just make sure its soft and pliable before you put it onto your model , a quick note on using latex, i have used this before (maskol) and when you remove it from your model sometimes it can leave a jagged edge instead of straight hard edge, make sure the paint is absolutely dry before you remove it.

cheers oz.

[mcevoyi]

hi there oz .. nice panther G

any more pics ..

iain

[oz]

hi Iain.

heres a couple more' they're not very good I'm afraid, they were test pics for a paint thread i did a while ago and i hadn't got the hang of the new camera, this was also the first stage of using mig pigments.

thanks oz.