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deerstalker36
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Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 06:40 PM UTC
I had a bit of a setback on this. the masking fluid dried solid instead of remaining as a rubber like substance. Pulling it off removed some of the underlying paint, and some of it bluntly refused to come off, acting like a layer of paint. I'm now in the process of trying to strip some of the paint back to start again

deerstalker36
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 04:05 PM UTC
So basic painting now finished and a semi gloss coat on ready for panel lining. Since this is a demonstrator model there will be little weathering apart from some dust and maybe rain streaks











from this experience i wouldnt recommend Microscale masking fluid for masking over Vallejo paints
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2020 - 04:17 PM UTC

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I had a bit of a setback on this. the masking fluid dried solid instead of remaining as a rubber like substance. Pulling it off removed some of the underlying paint, and some of it bluntly refused to come off, acting like a layer of paint. I'm now in the process of trying to strip some of the paint back to start again



That micromask stuff dries solid all the time, as far as I can tell it's not meant to be rubbery.

It dissolves in water though, so removal is done by applying water and gently scrubbing with a brush. I find far too finicky in general, so I tend to stick with the latex masking agents like Humbrol Maskol, or the stuff I can get from the local art store.



Nice final model, well done.
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 09:32 PM UTC

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That micromask stuff dries solid all the time, as far as I can tell it's not meant to be rubbery.

It dissolves in water though, so removal is done by applying water and gently scrubbing with a brush. I find far too finicky in general, so I tend to stick with the latex masking agents like Humbrol Maskol, or the stuff I can get from the local art store.



Nice final model, well done.


thanks for the compliment. still a bit more detail painting and dusting up to do

i've got some vallejo masking fluid that i may do a test run on. i tried blue tac but in the heat here its just a sticky mess
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