HELP! before I throw this model out the window!!! I need to mask a camo scheme on my Wespe. I'm not having good results freehand (probs. w/ airbrush) so I want to mask it. I've tried modeling clay which is leaving residue and is very hard to form, doesn't stick well, etc. Paper won't work because of the complex contours of the model. This is just one more complication to one of those projects you wish you never even started.
I was thinking of trying liquid masking agent but I'm concerned it will lift the paint. Anyone have experience with this stuff??
Thanks

It shouldn't. Make sure the base color is dry, than paint on the mask. Paint the model, and take a piece of tape and lift it off. After the color is dry of course, all paint should be dry.

~Chip

Wespe a good kit, I am thinking baout busting mine out and starting it.

:-)

Grifter, don't use it with Acrylics or other non-petroleum based paint and you'll be fine. If you are using acrylics run out to Target/Wal-Mart and get some of that White-Tac stuff that you use for hanging posters or Silly-Putty. It've used both of those before just fine. I use the White-Tac currently.

Hi Greg

Some metallic finishes are notoriously easy to damage, so you have to be very careful masking them.

One thing to be aware of is that liquid masks are harder to remove if you leave them on for a long time. If in any doubt, peel it off as soon as you can.

Hope this helps

Rowan

I have used liquid mask for NATO schemes. I have not had a problem with the paint peeling up. BUT, I have had problems with the stuff becoming almost like the paint itself. I have found that for the best results, the mask should be applied thicker than thinner. Also, as was mentioned above, only keep the mask on long enough for the paint to dry a bit, then remove the mask. I use Polly Scale Acrylics and have not had any problems that way. I have also learned the hard way that liquid mask can be put into places that look like they would be easy to clean but are almost impossible to get at. As Tony Greenland says,"simpler is better".
capnjock

Hey Grifter
Check out the thread below. I used Humbrols maskol for the first time on my Scud and was very happy with the results. Although I used it on windows... the frames were painted and it pulled away no problems. The guys were right when they said the thicker the better. Another good tip for masking the inside of you marder is the cotton wool as I have used. Hopefully this helps you a bit!
Using Humbrol maskol

Thanks for the tips everyone, I'm going to try to pick some of this stuff up next weekend and hopefully it'll work ok.