Self-adhesive stencils - Hexagons S - 6mm

What the stencils can do

A regular hexagonal grid cannot be drawn with a brush or freehand; as soon as one cell goes out of true, it shows on the area at once. A stencil gets around that work. It is laid on a finished base coat, a second shade is sprayed over it, and once it comes off a pattern with sharp edges is left. Depending on how strongly the second color is applied, the pattern comes out either boldly or only as a faint shift of shade that recalls light breaking on the surface.

Finish and size

The stencils are self-adhesive, so they stick even to a curved surface and do not have to be held by hand or taped down. The letter S and the 6 mm size in the name tell the size of the pattern apart within the range; the same range is also made in size L with a pattern measuring 9 mm. A smaller cell suits small areas and smaller scales, a larger one suits broad parts.

How to work with them

• the ground has to be dry, clean and degreased, otherwise paint gets under the edge
• lay the stencil on and press the edges down with a toothpick or the tip of a pair of tweezers
• apply the paint in thin coats; a heavy coat runs under the edge
• lift the stencil off once the paint has flashed off, slowly and at an angle, not straight up
• try the pattern on a scrap beforehand, so that you know the resulting contrast

Who they are for

For builders of models and figures who are not satisfied with a plain area and want to get a regular structure onto it without drawing it by hand. They come into their own on vehicles with a camouflage grid, on machines from the science-fiction world and equally on bases and accessories for dioramas, where the surface is meant to read as a regularly divided panel.

Terms of supply

A set of stencils is what is supplied. Paints, a model and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.