Cheap masking solution question.
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MillenniumFalsehood
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Cheap masking solution question.
I am building an Imperial TIE Fighter from Ertl and have a masking question: I was wondering if I could coat the base-coat with a thin layer of vaseline and then apply a layer of Elmer's glue over that to act as a liquid mask? I would like to finish this project quickly before I lose interest in it, so I don't want to order latex masking agent off the internet. I want to finish both TIE's, so I don't want to try this on a spare wing. Any ideas? I am also open to suggestions about using household items as a mask.
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Tony Agustin
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What exactly are you trying to mask? I'm assuming you are trying to mask out the solar panel areas on the wings.
Why not just use plain old cheap blue painters tape from the hardware store?
I have never heard of the 'vaseline and elmers glue technique' and I would think that going that route would be more of a headache and would guarantee that your project will not be 'finished quickly' like you would have hoped.
Just cut the tape down to thin workable strips with an exacto.
Why not just use plain old cheap blue painters tape from the hardware store?
I have never heard of the 'vaseline and elmers glue technique' and I would think that going that route would be more of a headache and would guarantee that your project will not be 'finished quickly' like you would have hoped.
Just cut the tape down to thin workable strips with an exacto.
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I remember making my own masking fluid once......ONCE. It involved mixing white glue, dishwashing detergent, and a little food coloring- I had picked up this "tip" from a Kalmbach modeling tips book from back in the 70's. And the mask failed horribly. Never again.
BTW, the greatest masking tape known to our hobby is sold right here in the SM store.
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With a few "depends" you could try to use damp paper.
No really, it works
Damp paper will have enough surface tension to hold onto a model for a little time, this is really good using acrylics, but "may" work with enamels.
It is best to do the mask, spray and get the mask off.
The trick is to only have enough water to dampen the paper and "stick"
Obviously it will not hold compound curves well but it might do the job on a flat surface and I reckon you would not even try if not using an airbrush.
No really, it works
Damp paper will have enough surface tension to hold onto a model for a little time, this is really good using acrylics, but "may" work with enamels.
It is best to do the mask, spray and get the mask off.
The trick is to only have enough water to dampen the paper and "stick"
Obviously it will not hold compound curves well but it might do the job on a flat surface and I reckon you would not even try if not using an airbrush.