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

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In this tutorial I am going to show you a simple technique to create your own stencils for painting the markings on your scale models instead of using the decals.
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My airbrush HERE: bit.ly/inexpensive_airbrush
Panel Line Washes - bit.ly/weathering_washes
Decal solutions - bit.ly/Decal_Solutions
Glues - bit.ly/_Glues
Cutting tools - bit.ly/Cutting_tools_
Applicators - bit.ly/_applicators
Sanding materials - bit.ly/Sanding_materials
Masking materials - bit.ly/Masking_materials
Cool Products - bit.ly/_cool_products
Pencils and Markers - bit.ly/Pencils_Markers
Primers - bit.ly/_Primers
Thinners - bit.ly/_Thinners
Airbrushes - bit.ly/_airbrushes
Paint Brushes - bit.ly/paint_brushes
Paint Booths - bit.ly/paint_booths
Personal Protection - bit.ly/personal_protection
Balsa wood: bit.ly/ScratchBuildingMaterials
Hot wire cutter: bit.ly/HotWireFoamCutters
Static grass: bit.ly/StaticGrass
Tweezers - bit.ly/Tweezers_for_models
Micro files - bit.ly/hobbyelements
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This video is not intended for persons under 14 years of age. This video is NOT sponsored by any company, all opinions are my own. The tools and materials links in the description are affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost.
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@user-oe1fl4hp9m 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

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?

@user-oe1fl4hp9m 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

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.

@anotheruser9876 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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

@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks mate 👍🍻

@JuniorEduVentures 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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)

@claudiociseria 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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

@budavargas 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks for the suggestion mate, appreciated!

@Tom-vk6ij 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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

@brianc1701 4 года назад

Brilliant, what a great technique! Thanks for sharing!

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks for watching mate!

@countmacula530 Год назад

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

@MMScaleModels Год назад

Glad you liked it!

@budavargas 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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

@davgood8649 4 года назад

Always a pleasure to watch your mastery thankyou.

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Many thanks!🍻👍

@bugler75 4 года назад

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing your experiences

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!👍🍻

@paulhargreaves1497 4 года назад

Always learn something new here! Thanks 👍

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Glad to hear it!🍻👍

@DiecastMediaNetwork 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks for watching mate 👍

@kerokero1355 4 года назад

Thank you for the great tutorial.

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

You're very welcome!🍻👍

@lesthiele4921 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

Thanks Les! Glad it was helpful!

@BillHalliwell 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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.

@kenneth3160 4 года назад

great tips and thank you for sharing them.

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Glad you like them!

@lucasner463 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

Thanks mate, I appreciate your input.

@matejkmet9501 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Enjoy!

@xsamitt Год назад

Thank you for this video!

@MMScaleModels Год назад

You are welcome 👍

@maurusloeffel Год назад

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

@MMScaleModels Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@strikeeaglemodels1588 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks for watching mate 👍

@dr.doppeldecker3832 4 года назад

Great Tutorial!

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks mate!

@JosKelly 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks for your comment mate!

@tomatoes3 2 года назад

Very neat work .

@MMScaleModels 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@olivierdurandberenguer5455 3 года назад

Very usefull. thanks !

@MMScaleModels 3 года назад

Glad to hear that!

@gilbertonavidadretes8946 3 года назад

Muy interesante. Gracias

@MMScaleModels 3 года назад

Thanks mate 👍

@ukaszbanasiak4787 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

This or being more precise :)

@jerryvolpini7987 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

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

@rossomachin 4 года назад

Хорошее видео, спасибо

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks mate!

@thomaswilson3437 6 месяцев назад

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 5 месяцев назад

Great to know the video helped!

@zenballe 4 года назад

Bravo!!!

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks mate!

@foreverplastickits138 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Thanks mate 👍

@rexxthunder 4 года назад

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

@MMScaleModels 4 года назад

Agreed, but those are quite expensive.

@andreamanera6784 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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

@oleksandrdovgusha1265 Год назад

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

@MMScaleModels Год назад

Acetate

@demon2others Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

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