Stencil/Masks materials?

[AlanG]

I know Dave but they are for the Academy kit. I've already contacted them and they do not know if they'll fit the HobbyBoss kit. And also i am getting into using masks/stencils are they give a better finish imho.

[Guest]

The best masking material I have found is Car Lining Tape. Have a green one which is great for very
straight lines & a blue one which goes around even very acute corners.

The beauty of this plastic tape is the way it releases. Had very few tears compared to paper tape.

It produces a very precise line. Also no mitering at the corners just cross over the top of the under
tape burnish down on the seam.

Green tape Fine Spray.. Blue tape Fine Line Masking Tape.

Tip I have found. Always cut a new line on whatever tape you use. The edge adhesive on the roll
collects little bit. Plus the manufacturing machine does not produce an edge as a Morton bade will.

I use INFINI easy cutting templates. They produce a great number of templates with many shapes
patterns.

gives some idea but not a great video clip.

Laurie

[Guest]

The best masking material I have found is Car Lining Tape. Have a green one which is great for very
straight lines & a blue one which goes around even very acute corners.

Laurie

Agreed Laurie. I work with this stuff daily and it would be my first choice for any hard masking edge.

A tip you probably know, but could prove helpful to others wishing to try it, is that the blue can be eased around the tightest of corners by repeated applying and peeling back, working a tighter radius each time. The "on and off" action softens the tape making it even more pliable.

[Guest]

Agreed Laurie. I work with this stuff daily and it would be my first choice for any hard masking edge.

A tip you probably know, but could prove helpful to others wishing to try it, is that the blue can be eased around the tightest of corners by repeated applying and peeling back, working a tighter radius each time. The "on and off" action softens the tape making it even more pliable.

Great tip Andy. Also with the INFINI templates you can slice the tape down to about a 1mm.
With this thickness & your tip virtually everything is possible.

Acute bends can also be cut. These templates are a bit expensive but they are worthy every
penny.

Laurie

[AlanG]

Cheers guys I already have the blue car lining tape. As you say it is great for masking curves. I'll keep an eye out for the green one..

I might actually order the Bergemot decals and take some designs from it. The sizes cannot be that far out from the Academy to the HobbyBoss kits.