Flexible Stencils - HARLEQUIN S (6x3mm)

Flexible Stencils - Harlequin S (6x3 mm), Green Stuff World

A flexible stencil from the Flexible Stencils line from the brand Green Stuff World with a harlequin pattern, that is a grid of diamonds. The dimension of 6x3 mm in the name gives the size of one element and makes this variant the finest (S) of the three sizes in the line. A fine pattern is what you reach for with tiny figures and small areas, where coarser diamonds would come across as disproportionately large.

What it is and what it is not

It is not a mask cut to the shape of a particular model and it is not a decal. It is a universal pattern stencil - you lay it on a surface and spray or stipple the paint through it. The flexible material adapts even to rounded parts, to a cloak or to a shield.

Use

• Lay the stencil on a dry base color and press it down over its whole area.
• With fine patterns careful dosing matters even more - apply the paint very thinly, because otherwise the tiny diamonds merge.
• You will get the best results with an airbrush or by stippling with a sponge.
• Take the stencil off before the paint has dried completely.
• Clean the stencil after use, because dried paint in the small openings quickly ruins the pattern.

Who it is for

For figure painters working in smaller scales, for players of tabletop games and for modelers who need a fine regular pattern on a small area. Anyone doing the pattern on larger areas will reach for the M or L variants.

When spraying, work in a ventilated room and use breathing protection.