Revell Masking Tape

[Paul A H]

Masking Tape

Revell

A roll of good quality masking tape is, alongside a scalpel, a pair of side cutters and a sanding stick, one of the essentials of a decent modelling toolkit. Whether used for masking sharp lines or filling in the gaps between blobs of blu-tak prior to airbrushing, a good quality roll of tape is virtually indispensible. Now Revell have produced their own masking tape aimed squarely at us modellers.

The tape is very similar in appearance to that produced by a well known Japanese model kit manufacturer, although it is a slightly darker shade of yellow. The back of the packet also states that it is produced in Belgium rather than Japan. In all other respects, however, the tape appears to be very similar in terms of performance to the Japanese product. Two widths are available: 6mm and 10mm. Each role is 10 metres long. The rolls of tape are not currently supplied in a dispenser, but they will fit any empty dispenser that you happen to have laying around.

Conclusion

It’s always good to have a choice when it comes to modelling tools, so this new range from Revell is very welcome. The tape is easy to use, adheres very well and can be removed without leaving any adhesive residue. It has nice neat edges and should be suitable for masking very sharp lines. I’ll be using it for my forthcoming build review of Meng’s new F-102A and will update this review with some notes about how the tape performs in due course.

Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit