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2011/05/22 22:57:36
Subject: Using masking tape on minatures
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Gnawing Giant Rat
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I'm painting up a death company rhino at the moment and would like to use tape so that I can get the lines on the saltires straight. Can anybody offer any advice on what kind of tape I need in order to not rip the paint underneath off when I remove it?
Thanks in advance.
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2011/05/22 22:59:32
Subject: Using masking tape on minatures
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Ensure you use a low tack masking tape to prevent paint from peeling off! You can get very good ones from Tamiya at modelling shops usually but this is rather expensive.
A neat trick I found was to just put your fingers on the tape before masking it on, to reduce some of the stickiness, this prevents paint from tearing off after securing it!
Also, make sure it is firmly on the model, otherwise paint may seep under the tape. (Not very likely if drybrushing or using an airbrush though).
EDIT:// What I mean for the neat trick is using on regular masking or sello tape.
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2011/05/22 23:57:30
Subject: Using masking tape on minatures
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Tough Tyrant Guard
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safe release blue masking tape, or safe release white masking tape is what I use in varnishing when working next to fragile paint. Works well, and just pull the tape slowly. You can buy it in 1/2" rolls for only a couple bucks at a home depot.
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2011/05/23 00:37:18
Subject: Re:Using masking tape on minatures
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Savage Khorne Berserker Biker
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I've always used automotive pin-striping tape, comes in a bunch of different widths and is not very expensive (@ $3.00 for 20'). It's also availabe at just about every parts store (pep boys, autozone, napa, discount automotive, wal-mart). 
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2011/05/23 01:23:17
Subject: Re:Using masking tape on minatures
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Implacable Skitarii
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I used regular blue masking tame from Wal-Mart on this Rhino - http://www.thehogsofwar.com/2011/05/grey-knights-rhino.html - and it turned out pretty nice. I even put some tape over some of the red that I sprayed without waiting more than about 10 minutes and it didn't pull up any paint.
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2011/05/23 02:30:26
Subject: Using masking tape on minatures
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Huge Hierodule
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You can also go to your local hobby store and pick up some of the yellow, low-tack tape (tamiya?). I use it to do all of my hazard stripes.
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