Hate masking? Here is how I do it...

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I wish that someone would have taught me how to mask for trim pieces. This is the way that I prepare my trim for airbrushing. Sorry it is a long video this time, but I really wanted to show the whole process. This was HOURS and you get to see it in a fraction of the time.
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@lunaview6 Жыл бұрын

I always did the trim free hand, but when I started taping the lines, wow the difference. I enjoy the build. Thanks.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Luna, I love crisp clean lines and smooth paint. My brush painting skills suck so I have to do what I do… 👍

@terryburton2238 Жыл бұрын

Love It, Keep them coming.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry for watching, I really do appreciate it.

@717ScaleMotorSports Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Appreciate the tips!!

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 717sms, I appreciate your support.

@alancyr3100 Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Alan! I appreciate you man!

@ronalddrain8033 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to share your tips and tricks. It is very helpful. Keep modeling! Keep the videos coming!

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Absolutely my pleasure Ronald, I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from the community so I’ll continue with the build. Thanks for watching.

@seasoda3319 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful:) Thank you!

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks for watching and commenting 👍

@AndrewKanz Жыл бұрын

Thanks James, much appreciated !

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andrew for watching 👍

@Swamp-Fox Жыл бұрын

Great masking tutorial! It was great to see you on Model Car Muse!

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks Swamp Fox, that was amazing for Doug to consider me and my work as worthy of being on his channel. I’m honored. Thanks for all of your support.

@modelrestorations Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your technic, James.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching ModelRestorations, I appreciate your support 👍

@terrywhitehouse4075 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I love how to videos, very informative

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Terry, I appreciate the feedback.

@alvacounts5026 Жыл бұрын

Good tips on masking. That's looking good.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Alva, I appreciate your support 👍

@petermerz2704 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing James! 😎🇨🇦

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Peter 👍 I appreciate your support.

@thebeardedguyjefflawless5887 Жыл бұрын

Great tips James! That's gonna be cool when finished.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeff, I agree with you, I have a difficult interior scheme to mask when the body is done. I appreciate you man!

@rollandcaissie1945 Жыл бұрын

Yes I like content like this. Thanks for the tips! Keep building!! Cheers!

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Rolland. I have gotten a lot of positive feedback so I will continue with this build on the channel. 👍

@theintake8961 Жыл бұрын

Nice masking tutorial James. I'm always interested in your builds. Thanks for the video 😎👍

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mike. I appreciate your support👍

@johndezan Жыл бұрын

I always want to see all of yours builds.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much John! I appreciate your support bud.👍

@munchkinmodelingman72GAM2 Жыл бұрын

Keep doing what you enjoy. After all it is a hobby and should be fun for you James.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks MMM, I appreciate your support bud!

@oggarage9388 10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother 👊🤩💪

@ScaleModelExperiment 10 ай бұрын

No, thank you OG!

@seanh2390 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the very useful video sir

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel Sean. I appreciate ya👍

@antithesisjones765 Жыл бұрын

Great demonstration, thank you. I’m always looking for new techniques or ways to improve present one’s. Car’s turning into a real looker.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks Antitheseis, wait till you see the interior I want to do for it. It’ll take some masking too…. Stay tuned. Thanks for your support bud.

@michaelcooke2559 Жыл бұрын

Very nice masking technique. Very similar to how I mask. Keep doing videos on this one. Thanks for sharing.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, I appreciate all of your support.

@modelcarvideos5829 Жыл бұрын

I need to try more multi color paint jobs. Thanks for showing your method James!

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Absolutely bud! Thanks for watching 👍

@willyct207 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this masking video with us Sir. It would be cool if you decide to do more of them for us.👌👌

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks Willy for watching, with all of the feedback I’ll continue to make more videos like this.

@model-grail-kit-hunter Жыл бұрын

thank you for the great tip's

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching👍

@larrydelaruelle5778 Жыл бұрын

It never occurred to me to use thin strips of tape to outline, genius idea. I'll also use the liquid mask/toothpick trick. Great tips, thanks.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Hi Larry, I learned the technique from a Japanese modeler Ao-San on KZfaq. He is the master masker. Thanks for watching 👍

@KarlScaleModeling Жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial there James, thanks for taking the time to film and share with us all. I use the same method as you too, cut strips of tape and attach those. I don't cut along the lines as I'm always afraid the paint will get pulled too. However I also perform the masking procedure on a layer of 2K clear, never on the paint directly. I would like to see more updates on the M4, so please do share more progress with us all.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Hi Karl, that’s what I get for being in a hurry and skipping the inter clear coat. Ole Murphy taught me a lesson for it. The Porsche is painted, cleared and polished so any over spray will wipe right off when I do the trim on that one. That video is coming soon. Thanks for your support bud, much appreciated 👍

@travisweeks7819 Жыл бұрын

She's looking good.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks Travis 👍

@mrb2917 Жыл бұрын

Tape does not bend, as you can see over your doors. The result is always a messy, saw-toothed trim line. The places where you cut the tape in this video are flawless. It takes me a half hour to fully mask a car with the 'fresh exacto' cutting method. If you do make a mistake and cut into the painted area (which is easy to avoid, just press lightly), you can't see it at all. It's a way better option than 'bending' tape.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍

@deenjoan9938 Жыл бұрын

heck yes would love to see you build the kit ( 3d Printed BMW M4 ) thanks for the tips on masking as with painting it is kind of an art well done thanks enjoyed oh and for your question yes guess its still box stock just like the car 3D box stock think the light will look good when all done..

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video Deen, I appreciate your support and answering my questions. The show will go on!

@modelcar1589 Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍🏿

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching bud👍

@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681 Жыл бұрын

You have a lot of patience James ❤❤

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

I need a lot more patience Shawn! Ever see Karl’s channel JDM24scale? He takes his time and does everything right. I need to slow down and quit rushing 😁 I appreciate you brother!

@FedexSpikyhair Жыл бұрын

a trick I learned to avoid the color bleeding under the tape is to spray the base color first after masking that way only the base color bleeds and do the black on top.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Hi FedEx, the only reason I got bleed through was because I was an idiot and didn’t double check to ensure everywhere was covered. There was no tape where the black was. I like your tip though! Thanks for watching 👍

@KuhlsResearch Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the video. I do something similar, but I cut the tape on “wax paper” to ensure to keep max adhesion. I can also suggest nixing the toothpick and using a pencil. Slides super nice (because graphite) and you can sharpen or blunt the tip and it leaves a great visible line to cut etc.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea to use a pencil. Thanks for the tip! I appreciate you watching and commenting👍

@johnhopkins6565 Жыл бұрын

A trick to help stop any bleed thru under the tape is to hit it all with a mist coat of clear after masking and before the second color.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

That’s a great tip. I usually clear before masking so I can quickly get rid of any overspray. That’s what I get for being in a hurry this time. Thanks for watching👍

@spacemanspifff839 Жыл бұрын

Nice one, been looking for a detailed tutorial on masking

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Spaceman, I really appreciate the support.👍

@spacemanspifff839 Жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment Great video, take this the right way please... Really got a lot out of seeing you make those couple of mistakes and how you corrected it. Subscribed and will be watching more mate. 👍

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thank you Spaceman, nobody is perfect. When things happen we learn how to solve the problems. I take no offense at all. Thanks for your support👍

@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812 Жыл бұрын

Great Video James. Thanks for sharing your technique. Why not show the rest of the M4. I don't believe anyone else has shown it built???? Interesting color. I'll be watching

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mike. I will continue on with the M4 on the channel. I have a few reviews lined up first though. Stay tuned…

@ericverpeten8503 Жыл бұрын

👌👌

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Right back at you Eric 👍👍 thanks for watching.

@ScaleAutoGarage Жыл бұрын

I think if you are talking box stock which is building a kit with all the parts provides by the manufacturer, if you consider the designer the manufacturer, then after printing all the parts from the designer you would have a box kit, so if you build it as is, that would be box stock. Not sure how that would fly at a model show but it is clearly a direction this hobby is moving toward. Maybe a printed category will become the norm for events.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks Spencer for your well thought out response. I agree 100% 😁. I also see a new category at contests soon of printed kits. Take care my friend👍

@JHartModelworks Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm one of those guys that slaps a big ole piece of tape over it and cuts it out,, lol. But it's always cool to see other ways to do things. Cool video.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Justin, I really appreciate your support.

@mrb2917 Жыл бұрын

this is the way

@Bruces-Eclectic-World Жыл бұрын

Awesome masking technique! To answer the question, Yes I hate masking... Lol The way I see it, any demonstration you do has no baring on the model/printed model. If it pertains to the hobby, who care's what it is on. 🤔😎 Thanks for the video! LLAP 🖖

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce for watching and yes, the build will go on. The positive feedback I received so far is overwhelming.

@crohde6486 Жыл бұрын

Great video James, 3D printed wow cool. So the tape you cut into strips was "3M masking tape"? I use the same, the thinner you cut the "strips" of tape the tighter the curve you can take. Also I have never seen a black Q-tip....Great video as always, thanks for sharing.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍 the tape I use is Tamiya 18mm tape and yes I like to cut the thin strips to bend it around turns. The black q-tips are something I picked up in Japan. Silly aren’t they?

@CycolacFan Жыл бұрын

With regard to layer lines etc I used to remove every little imperfection, I might spend 20 hours getting a panel line perfect. I started to hate this aspect. Now I just clean things up as much as I can and get on with painting. I’m enjoying building much more and I’m actually getting kits finished.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cycolac, I needed that! I kill myself sometimes trying to make everything so perfect and forget that this hobby is supposed to be fun. I appreciate your help and support.👍

@CycolacFan Жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment when I was a kid I built a model in a weekend, now they take at least a month. After a couple of months I usually get bored of it. I’ve found shelf models solve the problem. No real research about colours, engine details etc. I just glue it together, paint the underside black, have five minutes thought about bodywork and interior colour and just do it. It’s quite liberating 😉

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Hell yes! Thanks bud!

@robertmassucci1 10 ай бұрын

you make me nervous cutting that tape right on the body. It takes experience, a sharp knife and a gentle touch, which you have. I never overlap tape I either but the prices up to eachother or use masking fluid.

@ScaleModelExperiment 10 ай бұрын

I don’t like to cut on the body either. Some people do it often but it makes me nervous too. I should use masking fluid more often as I use a lot of tape!

@scaleartsg Жыл бұрын

actually you could use tamiya compound to remove the black overspray

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Flaretreks, I will be applying 2k clear now that the body is ready. I’m unsure that I would get a bad reaction with the clear and compound. Better safe than sorry.

@homunculous007 Жыл бұрын

Great topic. Exploring different types of tapes would be very helpful, especially for sharper curves like the bow or stern of a ship at the waterline or camo on a plane. Vinyl tape is supposed to easily form curves, but I struggle with even the thinnest vinyl tape to get a tight curve. I've seen it stretched a bit before applying, but I find it looses it's tack when stretched and still bunches up on the inside of the curve. AK makes a "masking tape for curves." Is this stuff any good? Any and all help would be appreciated.

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

I have some of the Tamiya tape for curves but haven’t used it in a while. I’ve found that the thinner the strip the better the curve. I just messed up the total coverage because I couldn’t see the tape on the body. Take care and thanks for watching 👍

@handsovereyes5631 Жыл бұрын

Few questions. 1- why not just buy some 1mm or 2mm Tamiya tape instead of cutting the strips? 2- you said you could run into “trouble” doing the one big piece of tape around the window and trimming it. What trouble are you referring to? 3- why not use the pipette to draw the paint out of the bottle and also to put it in your airbrush instead of pouring? Great video and great information. Thanks

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Hi again HandsOver, someone once told me that the tape edge is not ideal so a cut edge is better. Plus I get more mileage out of the 18mm tape by cutting it into strips. Trouble meaning that you are cutting the paint itself and risk lifting a layer of paint when you take the tape off. I’m silly cheap with some stuff and Pipettes are one of them. I reuse them for thinner and throw them away when they quit working. I can’t imagine trying to clean paint out of them… Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. I appreciate it.

@tracymccormick7792 Жыл бұрын

Cool info man….any word on the release of a 2020 Vette from your friend on the inside? Thanks man

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Nothing yet Tracy. I’ll keep asking though.

@tracymccormick7792 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!! Im anticipating a”pre-order/coming soon” announcement from Revell or AMT hopefully soon

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Start saving for a case of them!

@modelcars2978 Жыл бұрын

🤓👍

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Thanks again ModelCars!

@TheHoboWithAShotgun Жыл бұрын

whered u gfet the BMW M4? nice vid

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

I bought the files for the BMW from Cults3D and printed the body on my 3d printer. Thanks for watching 👍

@petermcfarlane6573 Жыл бұрын

Ah, the joys of masking. Where did you get the file(s) to print, and what printer and resin did you use?

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, thanks for watching. I use an Anycubic Mono X2 printer and water washable resin. Here is link to the files: cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/bmw-m4-2021

@petermcfarlane6573 Жыл бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment Hey James, thanks for the info. I have a Photon Mono, I might give it a try, the kit is about $32 AUD. Cheers.

@robertmassucci1 10 ай бұрын

Any hints on masking the inside of rims. I get it done but I'm always willing to learn new methods. What a mess I made with my lotus 99t . I tried to put a matching stripe around the inside free hand and did well on the rears but I had to strip the fronts and start over

@ScaleModelExperiment 10 ай бұрын

I’m not sure I understand, but I bought a circle template on Amazon for less than $5. I put the tape down on the cutting mat, trace the circle onto with pen and cut with a hobby knife. You can either use the middle or the outer to mask with.

@robertmassucci1 10 ай бұрын

@@ScaleModelExperiment I have that circle cutter thing that cost $50 and a regular aluminum circle templet like you mentioned. The technique you mention does work well, but I’m talking about a thin line on the inside wall of the hub itself. I tried a short pin striping brush with decanted Tamiya brilliant yellow ( incorrect but close enough) while spinning the wheel on a wooden dowel. I can’t get a consistent line at that angle. I guess I’ll try masking it or push the whole rim into a paint loaded ink pad and then wipe the edge.

@ScaleModelExperiment 10 ай бұрын

@robertmassucci1 I understand now, just the edge of the rim. You’re on your own with that. I’ve never tried it. Please let me know if you figure out a good way to do it.

@robertmassucci1 10 ай бұрын

To finish the original story, after deciding to strip the two front rims, I accidentally picked up one of the two good rears and stripped that one by accident. What an idiot I am

@ScaleModelExperiment 10 ай бұрын

@robertmassucci1 oh no! Sorry to hear that. Keep working, you’ll get it and then share your experience with the rest of us.

@JDsHouseofHobbies Жыл бұрын

Loved the video, but your Bimmer is giving me the stink eye! lol

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

Haha.JD, she is kinda odd. She’ll be nice after a polish I promise.

@user-qp1dj7gc6i Жыл бұрын

I use a Piece a glass to lay my tape on to cut when I'm cutting my thin strips for pinstriping or from my low rider designs. And use Automotive masking tape 3m I get mine from walmart and it's the same color as the frog tape that's Stuff sucks I hate frog tape wast of money

@ScaleModelExperiment Жыл бұрын

What is the reason for the glass? Any problems with adhesion or pulling paint off using the 3M? Inquiring minds need to know…