MASKING TAPE: 2MM

AK interactive Masking Tape: 2 mm — a Narrow Masking Tape, 20 m Roll

A masking tape from AK interactive in a 2 mm width with a 20 m roll. The carrier is rice paper (a washi-type paper tape), so it can be torn or cut with a knife and conforms well to a surface. This is a modeling aid, not a kit.

Compared with ordinary office or painter's tape, it has three key differences: low, controlled tack — it will not pull off dried paint or a primer when removed; a sharply cut edge, which seals tightly once pressed down and does not let paint creep underneath; and an adhesive that leaves no residue, so no sticky film remains after removal that would need cleaning with thinner.

When to reach for 2 mm specifically

The two-millimeter width is the narrowest in the series, and it exists for one reason: a narrow strip can bend around a curve. When you try to follow the same curve with a wide tape, it breaks, wrinkles and buckles on the outer edge — and every wrinkle becomes a channel for paint to creep under. A narrow tape wraps around a curve smoothly. It is therefore used for curved camouflage demarcation lines, canopy frames, thin edges, outlines, and anywhere a line is curved or very fine. For covering an area, 2 mm is impractical — fill the area with the medium 12 mm width, and with the wide 18 mm for large areas. The usual method: shape the precise outline with the narrow tape, then cover the rest of the area with wider tape or paper.

Use

• Curved and wavy camouflage demarcation lines on aircraft and vehicles.
• Cockpit frames and glazing, thin edges and stripes.
• Precisely shaping an outline that is then covered with wider tape.
• Masking small details before airbrushing.

Who it is for

For modelers who airbrush and need clean color transitions — especially for camouflage with soft but deliberate edges. Without a narrow tape, curves are hard to mask.

Press the tape down along the whole length of the edge and apply the paint in thin coats perpendicular to the edge — this limits creeping underneath. Remove it slowly, at a sharp angle.