viscount806x Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Just a thought, I wondered if there were available sheets of wheel disc sticky paint masks in various sizes to enable easier wheel/tyre painting. Had an idea that it might be a bit cheaper than buying a speficic Eduard type mask sheet for one aircraft. Something along the lines of those Blick/Letraset sheets of coloured sticky spots one can buy in Smiths. Anyone any idea? Edited August 6, 2012 by viscount806x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Just a thought, I wondered if there were available sheets of wheel disc sticky paint masks in various sizes to enable easier wheel/tyre painting. Had an idea that it might be a bit cheaper than buying a speficic Eduard type mask sheet for one aircraft. Something along the lines of those Blick/Letraset sheets of coloured sticky spots one can buy in Smiths. Anyone any idea? BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 There's nothing like that that I know of. However making your own masks is not too difficult: you just need a sheet of adhesive paper and a way to cut holes of the right size, be it a compass cutter or a punching tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I have used a compass cutter on 30mm tamiya masking tape withsome success, a little trial and error to set the redius and I was sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael louey Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I have a metal circle template which I use to cut masks out of Tamiya tape. The mask was designed for AFV modelling. There are similar plastic ones at stationary shops but they would not be as resistant to slips with the razor knife. Can't recall the brand - I'll have to check when I get home. Cheers Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I use a generic punch set from a hardware store to punch smaller ( 1/144 and 1/72) wheel masks from Tamiay tape. Seems to work ok for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 I use a generic punch set from a hardware store to punch smaller ( 1/144 and 1/72) wheel masks from Tamiay tape. Seems to work ok for me. What do these look like so I can try and get some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Here is a link to some Ebay listings http://compare.ebay.com.au/like/271012178132?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes I only paid a couple of dollars for mine from a $2 shop. It gets me by. You don't need much pressure to make the masks either. Just lay the tape on a craft mat and press the punch into the tape with hand pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 OLFA Compass cutter ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 As a point of order, "bumps" to ordinary topics aren't kosher. If people choose not to answer your topic then you take your chances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 The Olfa cutter or circular templates are usually too large in diameter for my purposes (1:72 scale). I needed some masks for the circular portholes on an Amodel 'Space Ship One' - so I found a piece of brass tubing of the right size and sharpened the end with a circular file. I then used it as a punch on Tamiya tape to make the masks - which worked fine as long as I kept sharpening the cutting edge. On a recent model, to mask the dozens of circular windows, I scoured the local HobbCraft shop and found some self-adhesive circular 'Gem Stones' of varying diameters. Prised off the backing sheet, they make excellent masks for circular windows and would probably work for wheel hubs as well. A sheet of 100 gems in 3 different sizes only cost £1.99. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Another cheap tool that can do wonders is a leather punch tool. Works fine for many uses, not only I use this to make circular masks but it also cuts thin plasticard... actually I even cut succesfully 1 mm plasticard with it, that is not so thin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viscount806x Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 As a point of order, "bumps" to ordinary topics aren't kosher. If people choose not to answer your topic then you take your chances Apologies Mike, Point Of Order noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I use a generic punch set from a hardware store to punch smaller ( 1/144 and 1/72) wheel masks from Tamiay tape. Seems to work ok for me. Bought a set yesterday. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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