Those mats do look useful. Thank you for this review!
@FineScaleModelermagazine2 ай бұрын
You're welcome. And thanks for watching!
@gordon87532 ай бұрын
Great video again! And Tim is Rocking the cool Dropkick Murphys T shirt!! Up the Irons!
@user-rf7mg1sx3e2 ай бұрын
I have tried these mats. Similar to what you said, Tim. You can't really use them to guide your knife for you because your knife will cut right in to them. But you can use them to help you see where you are going so you can cut tape how you need it.
@Warshipmodelsunderway2 ай бұрын
I wonder if it might be worth trying a swivel craft knife for those small circular arcs. X-Acto makes one, but I don't know how good the quality of it is. The Gold Standard of swivel knifes were those made by Ulano, but they are collectables now.
@unclebobsbees48992 ай бұрын
Leather craft has a real swivel knife that could work also. Just need a strop to resharpen.
@T-bone19502 ай бұрын
Michael's craft store has some swivel knives on their website, and the Fiskars fingertip detail model looks interesting and it's only $13.
@americanpatriot24222 ай бұрын
Always an outstanding video and presentation
@FineScaleModelermagazine2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We're glad you enjoyed it!!
@bmlaureau2 ай бұрын
@FineScaleModelermagazine great video. Here’s the best way that I use the cutting mats. 1. Use a scalpel blade for the straight lines. The cutting portion of the blade is thinner & tapered at 15* to 20* which will give you a sharper & cleaner cut than hobby knife would. 2. Use a swivel head cutter when cutting circles & shapes with curves. The best that I have used is the one that Green Stuff World manufacture. The blade is thin & swivels easily through the grooves of the cutting mat. Perhaps do a follow up or update video.
@scottbuildsthemall51242 ай бұрын
Great video folks! I like the Infini cutting matt and have used mostly the smaller straight lines so far. I also have one from Border Models that includes various WWI and WWII camouflage patterns. I would like to see a demonstration in a future video on those high gloss finishes on the contest cars. I have never pulled off that deep of a gloss.
@discordian232 ай бұрын
I’m building the Miniart Stuart now and, wow, it’s complex. Amazing detail but pretty fragile with thin parts like hoses and tow shackles.
@bobrivett76452 ай бұрын
Been looking forward to 1/48 TBD-1 Devastor for awhile. Will have to check pricing. And thos little cutting matts are cool, could put them to use as im always cutting strips of masking tape to replicate rifle slings, various belts and straps, etc. Thank FSM for todays video.
@MGB-learning2 ай бұрын
Great video
@FineScaleModelermagazine2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@diyfireking2 ай бұрын
Outstanding work as always 👍👍
@FineScaleModelermagazine2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@larrybrown18242 ай бұрын
In my experience, scalpel blades work best because they are much sharper than hobby blades. Also, cutting paper (which is what tape is) made of) is tough on blades and if you're cutting a lot of masks, change the blades often.
@shawnshuler22862 ай бұрын
I wonder if one of the razor knives with a swivel blade would help with the arcs and circles.
@FineScaleModelermagazine2 ай бұрын
I think it might. That's my next test. -TK
@kirksorenson32712 ай бұрын
Sold!
@FineScaleModelermagazine2 ай бұрын
I gotta say, they are cool. -TK
@jdsull2 ай бұрын
Kiss cut. Cut gently and make several passes and let the groove guide the blade.
@Blimpie10002 ай бұрын
I want a diecast 1957 Country Squire! They made an Edsel wagon (!) but not a Ford!!!!
@bucksfanatic58632 ай бұрын
would those masking cutting mats work with a rotary cutting tool like an Olfa or similar?
@martinbarr94022 ай бұрын
Tim just put the mats in your expense report and FSM will pay for them! 😉
@FineScaleModelermagazine2 ай бұрын
Oh, man. But then they become FSM's property, and I really like them. -TK
@Minibase8342 ай бұрын
😂😂😭 Stuart!
@kudukilla2 ай бұрын
Concentric Circles is just screaming for RAF (and similar) roundels, but I’d use the wife’s Cricut instead.
@theoldcrankyworkshop11382 ай бұрын
Okay. I'm feeling like a failure, I bought the Infini Type B mat. I normally use blue painters tape and Xacto #11 blades. I'm have a bear of a time getting the blade to stay in the groove. Is my tape too think? Or, is the #11 blade? Help!! BTW, when I opened the mat, I thought it was a smooth surface. It wasn't until I dragged my nail across the surface that I felt the grooves.
@FineScaleModelermagazine2 ай бұрын
Do not feel like a failure! As you saw in the video, I had to get used to the mat, too. I think the blue painters tape is too thick. Definitely opt for the Tamiya-style tape. It's thinner and less aggressive. When you apply it to the mat, make sure to push it down firmly so you can see the grooves through it. A No. 11 blade will work just fine. However, make sure it is a sharp blade--so probably replace the blade before you start cutting. Lastly, press firmly, but not hard. You're not trying to cut through the mat, but you want to make sure you stay in the groove. I found that I developed a feel for cutting with the mat. Once you have it, you have it. Let us know how it goes for you! -TK
@theoldcrankyworkshop11382 ай бұрын
@@FineScaleModelermagazine Thanks FSM. I've already picked up a roll of Tamiya tape. I'm practicing while waiting for paint to dry.