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    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, May 31, 2013 12:17 AM

The links you provided gave me a clear idea of how to use the camo masks on a kit. Thank you! It does looks easy to do.

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Posted by Buffirn on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:34 AM

These videos are on Youtube .  He is painting a GW model, but the technige is still valid.  Hope this helps some.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdGusI5tJUg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJ4Qz90Bc0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGXkc7GE7HU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au95JdLpnGE

Jim Williams

 

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Posted by AndrewW on Monday, May 27, 2013 9:23 PM

I've not seen this type before, though I have used Maketar's vinyl masks for national markings (RAF, Luftwaffe) and have recently purchased a set of vinyl masks for a Spitfire Mk I, Mk V camoflauge.  In each case, it was a sheet of paper with die cut masks on it.  Really crisp and clean, and once you get the hang of using them (think RAF roundel or Luftwaffe balkencruz, and the fact that you have to mask of each color, it's tricky) they were quite nice, and I like the option of replacing a decal with paint.  Though I've not used the camoflauge masks yet, they are all the RAF squiggly patterns on a sheet of vinyl that you peel away, lay down and paint over.

In either case, I'm told that with proper care, they are renewable, though I've not figured out what proper care is yet and in my experience after one use they never really tack down the same a second time.

Having looked at the link, it looks to me like you get the best of both worlds, the national markings and the splinter scheme in a mask.  Whether that is vinyl or tape, I'm not sure.  I've heard vinyl works better, leaving crisper edges.  I've never really tried national markings with tape, so I cannot say.  

I hope that helps, I know it was a little rambling and you probably knew most of it already, but that's been my experience thus far.  I know I vastly prefer painting in a national marking, though biting into my tongue while I do it and hoping it works out nicely is a little downside, while in comparison decalling is much easier.

Life is hard, it's even harder when you're stupid - John Wayne.


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    January 2013
Camoflage masks
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:28 PM

Has anyone used this? What and how exactly are the camoflage masks used? Are they masking tape for painting the top of wings and fuselage? This is what I was looking at and wondered if it's what I think it is to help create camo design on the top of wings of German fighters.

 

http://www.1001modelkits.com/messerschmitt-109-model-kit/4365-camouflage-masks-messerschmitt-bf-109g-6-ehrler-masks-for-amld-48-029-1-48-aml-4907.html

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