I hope that helps, I hate masking. Trying to get a line all the way horizontal on a ship hull is a nightmare. Tip it has to be done in multiple steps. Why I cannot use a reel of tape like I do in real life and hold at the starting point and then gradually go to the finish point, ensuring it is in the correct place, i.e. lifting tape and laying it down again before finally ensuring it is full pressed into place. The A-Stand – AMMO presents an exclusive new range of lacquer-based, high- performance paints designed for modelling use. Formulated with ultrafine pigments, A-Stand is a range of professional paints that offers extremely realistic finishes difficult to match by other brands on the market. The A-Stand range offers a complete solution for the modeller: it includes an extensive colour chart of metallic and transparent tones, as well as primers and varnishes. These paints provide perfect results for any modelling subject, whether aircraft, military or civilian vehicles, figures, science-fiction and fantasy, or dioramas, providing a highly durable finish when dry. Why do you need A-Stand? The excellent fluidity of A-Stand products makes them easy to spray without clogging the airbrush. They also provide a tough and durable finish once dry, allowing the application of any other lacquer, enamel weathering products, or acrylic paint on top without issue. A-Stand products dry to the touch in a short period of time of approximately 30 minutes, depending on the amount of paint applied, ambient humidity and temperature. The A-Stand paint series includes various lines of products used to apply a range of effects and finishes on your models. What are the advantages of A-Stand? The range of A-Stand…

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The issue – how to mask around curves?

You may have seen the recently completed Kinetic Mirage II.E5 1:48 scale model by Chris McDowell in Aircraft-Finished Now-Kinetic and he has used this Tamiya curved masking tape to create an excellent result. Will mask parts of the model or piece(s) you are holding. Try it by hover over different parts of the model or piece(s) you are holding. Not everything has elements. For example you cannot mask off just the bottom part of the funnels on the Iceberg model.

with Geoff Coughlin (and Mirage III.E5 model by Chris McDowell) The issue – how to mask around curves? I have to say that I am already a supporter of this material and you’ll see it getting used more and more over the coming weeks in mine and others’ projects here in your SMN. Cobra Motor Paints – Why do you need Cobra Motor Paints? Cobra Motor Paints is a range of acrylic non-toxic colours, perfect for painting any area of the vehicle’s body, rims, tires, engines and interiors. They can be easily applied with both brush and airbrush, and have Don’t miss this special pricing on outstanding covering power while providing a very smooth and uniform matt finish. To provide the distinctive gloss of the bodywork, we have created a special lacquer formula with the accompanying catalyst and thinner. Cobra Motor lacquer offers the same glossy finish as your favourite vehicles. What are the advantages of the Cobra Motor range? • 1 hour drying time • 24-hour curing time • Easy application via brush and airbrush • Odourless • Acrylic and non-toxic • 30ml clear glass bottle • Wide colour range with 62 colours ready to apply to the model.

Recently I added a piece in your SMN Techniques bank showing how I use thin strips of standard Tamiya masking tape to create camouflage demarcation lines and I have used that for a long time and it works very well. It only really works very well using Tamiya tape (the best on the market for us modellers by a mile) – sure it’s a little more expensive than other brands but it’s re-usable and with thought and planning can work really well with less expensive brands (maybe) to cover larger areas and filling in the gaps. But what if we had a bespoke product in different widths that is designed to bend much more readily? Well now we have and Tamiya have again spotted that need and done something about it.