Stripes 1,2 mm (135x90mm) Oramask foil

Masking strips 1.2 mm on a 135 x 90 mm sheet

A universal masking sheet from the brand Omask with pre-cut straight strips 1.2 mm wide. The material is self-adhesive Oramask masking foil. It is not a set cut to the outline of a particular kit but a stock of strips from which you take exactly as many as you need at the time. A width of 1.2 mm is a universal compromise between a fine line and a clearly visible stripe, so it comes into its own from small scales up to large models. The line offers the same sheets in widths from 0.6 to 2.0 mm, so you can put a set together to match the scales you build in. How many strips are on the sheet and how long they are can be checked on the packaging.

Use

• dividing lines between camouflage fields with a sharp transition
• the trim of control surfaces, covers and doors
• decorative lines and stripes on cars and motorcycles
• masking narrow stripes on a fuselage or a cargo bed
• completing a finished mask where an adjoining area has to be covered as well

How to work with the strips

Lay the strip onto a perfectly dry and smooth coat; masking should not be done over fresh paint, because it tears when the mask is lifted. Once it is on, press the edge home thoroughly, with a wooden toothpick for instance, so no paint runs under it. Spray in thin layers and preferably in several passes, since a heavy layer leaves a noticeable step at the edge. Lift the foil shortly after the paint has set, slowly and at a shallow angle away from the masked edge. On rounded areas it is better to lay the strip in shorter sections than to force it into a curve.

Who the sheet is for

• modelers who spray multi-color camouflage with a sharp transition
• builders of cars and motorcycles with lines and stripes on the bodywork
• anyone who does not want to cut straight strips from masking tape by hand
• work with an airbrush as well as a brush; the sheet is not tied to one technique

The package holds masking material only. Paints, varnish, the model and tools are not part of it. On a delicate coat, test the adhesion on a hidden area first.