{"id":1775,"date":"2020-10-12T09:31:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T09:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jadlamracingmodels.com\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2020-10-12T11:25:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T11:25:05","slug":"how-to-masking-camouflage-on-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.jadlamracingmodels.com\/2020\/10\/12\/how-to-masking-camouflage-on-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Masking Camouflage on Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"

A note from the author…<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m Rob, a normal guy who enjoys making models! I\u2019m by no means a \u2018professional\u2019 modeller, but I am passionate, try my best and kits generally turn out well! All my builds are done at home in my spare time with typical model tools and accessories – all views and opinions are my own and not that of Jadlam.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As promised on my recent A-4 Skyhawk blog here is a short tutorial on masking complex camouflage patterns.<\/p>\n

As always there are lots of different ways to do the same thing. Some will be much better no doubt – but here is how I do it.<\/p>\n

Using flexible masking putty is probably the most widely used solution. You can use something like blutack, but this is quite sticky (obviously) and also a little bit stiff.\u00a0 Another solution is something like silly putty which is less sticky and much more flexible.<\/p>\n

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Some silly putty earlier today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If money is no object then something like this Ammo by Mig Masking Putty<\/a> is your best bet. Personally the skinflint in me hates spending money, but if any of the good people at Jadlam are reading this and feeling benevolent (hint, hint).<\/p>\n

The drawback to this method is you still need to replicate the camouflage pattern and accuracy is very much reliant on your skill as a modeller. It does give the most realistic edge to the masking though. No question.<\/p>\n

On smaller scale models (1\/72 and 1\/144) the border between the colours appears much more defined. Here using masking tape works well.<\/p>\n

You can use flexible masking tape, but I have to say I’m not a fan and so far haven’t really had much success with it – but I am told it sells like hot cakes, so some people must like it! The problem is it isn’t particularly\u00a0 sticky and always wants to return to it’s original straight shape. Many times have I done a perfect bit of masking only to return to it 5 minutes later to find it has returned to being straight…..<\/p>\n