Diamonds Stencils M (size 14.0cm x 9.8cm)

Paint Forge Diamonds Stencils M — a universal masking stencil

Diamonds Stencils is a universal stencil with diamond cutouts. You lay the sheet on an already painted surface and apply paint through the cutouts. It is not a mask cut for a particular kit but a reusable aid for a regular diamond grid — non-skid surfaces, panel infills, heraldic patterns on shields and banners or geometric motifs on science-fiction hardware.

The letter M in the name marks the smaller of the pair of sheets that Paint Forge offers for the same pattern; the larger sheet carries the letter L in its name. The smaller format holds better on small parts and on figures.

How the stencil is used

• Let the base coat dry out completely, and only then mask.
• Press the sheet down over the whole area; with a geometric grid every ripple shows up as unequal crispness of neighboring shapes.
• Lead the airbrush perpendicular and apply several very thin coats, not one wet one.
• With a repeated pattern, lay out in advance where the first row will be — a shift tells more with a grid than with a single motif.
• Lift the stencil off while damp and clean it at once.

Who it is for

• Painters of figures and busts who do patterned garments, shields and banners.
• Modelers of hardware, where non-skid and grated surfaces appear.
• Builders of science-fiction models and dioramas with geometric panel graphics.

Paints and masking tape are not included in the package. The exact size of the sheet, the material and the number of motifs are stated by the manufacturer on the box.