How to create STENCILS to paint your scale model markings - plastic model building tutorial

[@РодсСесиль]

))) are you hear anything about graphic soft, about plotters? XXI century, not XIX

[@MMScaleModels]

What if I don't have the money to buy a plotter... or you're all rich in RU and such peasant approach is below your standard?

[@РодсСесиль]

@@MMScaleModels why you need to buy a plotter????

[@MMScaleModels]

You suggest to run to a plotting service for such a aimple job? What if you don't live in a city.... anyhow I guess some of us still want to use their hands.

[@claudiociseria]

Thanks a lot for sharing. I don't own a plotter nor I want to buy one, so your tutorial is clear and simple for me.

[@MMScaleModels]

Same with me, although I would love to be able to buy one of those small plotters one day :)

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

I use stencils as much as I can. These are some great hints. Thanks for sharing

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍🍻

[@JuniorEduVentures]

I use stencils as best as I could for all of my model aircraft. This tutorial is a great leap for anyone who wanted to try a more realistic approach.

[@MMScaleModels]

Agreed, painting the markings gives a touch more realism. Unfortunately I'll have to use the national insignia decals because I don't have the time to order masks (i think those are a bit more complicated than what I would like to do myself)

[@anotheruser9876]

Awesome tip! My experience with using freehand pencil (even with a ruler) is that I always tend to screw up the width so it's never appears uniform. One thing I would do is use a photo copy of the decal sheet so you don't accidentally damage the decals when cutting.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, the acetate is quite thick but it does not hurt to be extra careful. Good point.

[@budavargas]

You can frame the stencil with a bit of extra tape to avoid warping and ripping it. Nice tutorial! Keep them coming

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for the suggestion mate, appreciated!

[@thomaswilson3437]

I just cannot justify buying a plotter or anything to do this, so this is a good technique. I needed just one decal (actually just one letter) to get an authentic decal, so I just found the font, printed it off on regular paper, and followed your technique. Yay!

[@MMScaleModels]

Great to know the video helped!

[@Tom-vk6ij]

Modeled as a kid...started up again - good Covid hobby - You and the other people here take this to a whole new level, it is really an art! I am going to try a few of the things I learned from you and and reading the comments. Thank you for sharing!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Tom, welcome back to the hobby. I hope you'll find my videos useful.

[@maurusloeffel]

Fantastic! I‘ve always wondered what‘s the best way to paint the signs instead of using the decal stickers. Many thanks, Master!

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Metodi, this was a great video, it's something I have always thought about trying but have never done as yet, so thanks again for sharing, hope you are keeping safe and well at these crazy times, best regards from Australia.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Les! Glad it was helpful!

[@davgood8649]

Always a pleasure to watch your mastery thankyou.

[@MMScaleModels]

Many thanks!🍻👍

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day MM, That's a very impressive technique. Luckily, you have the steady hand of a surgeon, and that's not just because you are wearing surgical gloves! You have a gentle, deliberate steadiness that is always an advantage in modelling. I will give this technique a try because I am doing a project on specific aircraft that do not have the registration numbers that one finds in mass-produced decals. I hope to find lettering in the same size and font, to match the scale of the aircraft; then proceed with your clever technique. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in your tutorials. You are a generous person who, I think, cares deeply about good modelling. Cheers, BH

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you for your nice words Bill. Back in the days that I started i gathered so much knowledge thanks to countless dudes on many forums. I am more than happy to give something back to the community now that I have some experience and such a great platform.

[@countmacula530]

This is such a good idea. Thanks for the video.

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad you liked it!

[@lucasner463]

Fantastic video, as usual. I have done similar, but I have made a photocopy of the decal sheet first instead of ur clear plastic idea...THAT is genius, my friend! I would recommend though that you use small pieces of tape for the stencil. I find the smaller stencils are much easier to position. After you find the correct position, you can add strips of tape around it. Keep up these great vids, buddy!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, I appreciate your input.

[@paulhargreaves1497]

Always learn something new here! Thanks 👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad to hear it!🍻👍

[@brianc1701]

Brilliant, what a great technique! Thanks for sharing!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@DiecastMediaNetwork]

Very clever idea! I'll have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@bugler75]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing your experiences

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad you enjoyed it!👍🍻

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

That’s simple but very effective idea my friend 😍😊👍

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Another good tutorial 👍 It would have been nice to include some painting tips.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Jerry, the painting will comw with the next episode of the corsair build.

[@kerokero1355]

Thank you for the great tutorial.

[@MMScaleModels]

You're very welcome!🍻👍

[@oleksandrdovgusha1265]

Sorry, what is the name for the clear sheet again?

[@MMScaleModels]

Acetate

[@andreamanera6784]

Great tip indeed! How would you proceed for numerals with a thin colored border? The inner part is easy, as you showed, but to get the thin border is very tricky... Thanks

[@MMScaleModels]

The same method applies but it is extremely tedious and frankly, hard. So far I havent found a suitable diy. Best bet is a high precision plotter.

[@andreamanera6784]

Thx! I was thinking: paint the number, cover it with the mask cutout, apply other masking slightly offset from the cutout edges, spray the border color. Do you think it may work ... at least for simple numerals like 1 and 7? Thanks a lot for your advise

[@kenneth3160]

great tips and thank you for sharing them.

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad you like them!

[@matejkmet9501]

Nice, I'll use it on one of my next models. Thanks!

[@MMScaleModels]

Enjoy!

[@xsamitt]

Thank you for this video!

[@MMScaleModels]

You are welcome 👍

[@budavargas]

I've got some ideas for you may do as a tutorial that I haven't see being properly explained: -Techniques to avoid shaking hands while painting, sanding, cutting and so one. -Airbrushing discipline with acrylic/hybrid/enamel/lacquer paints (Thinning, drying time, cleaning when changing colors, etc) -DIY tools (there are some around, but sharing some ideas is always welcome) -Sanding discipline (how to get smooth curves, avoid warping, leveling, tight spots, etc) Regards!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for your suggestions Roberto, I have to think how to put them in video format

[@tomatoes3]

Very neat work .

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dr.doppeldecker3832]

Great Tutorial!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@JosKelly]

Sanding the acetate so the pencil lines show up is so smart, thanks!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for your comment mate!

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Again a very good trick, so easy that's a kind of genius one! And the result is amazing! 👏👏👏*

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@olivierdurandberenguer5455]

Very usefull. thanks !

[@MMScaleModels]

Glad to hear that!

[@gilbertonavidadretes8946]

Muy interesante. Gracias

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@ukaszbanasiak4787]

In my opinion lift ups can be avoided by longer and faster strokes, perhaps with a little bit less pressure. However, this technique sometimes requires two strokes for every line.

[@MMScaleModels]

This or being more precise :)

[@rossomachin]

Хорошее видео, спасибо

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@rexxthunder]

Get yourself a Die Cutter and make your own digitally on vinyl. They work great!

[@MMScaleModels]

Agreed, but those are quite expensive.

[@zenballe]

Bravo!!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@demon2others]

Let me show you a smarter way to do it. Don't ever cut from the original decal. What you should do is scan or photocopy the original decal, then use the printout and cut it from there. This way you don't run the risk of ruining the original decal. I usually scan all my decals for each scale models and save the files for future printout whenever I need it. Just always remember to scan it in its original size.

[@MMScaleModels]

My intent was to demonstrate a way of work without any extra tools... I have a cutting machine which makes things easy... but who is going to benefit from such video

[@Позитивныешестигранникиизвинны]

This accent😂 but the video is good

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Oxana, what accent do you have?