Mr. Masking Tape 6mm

Gunze Mr. Masking Tape 6 mm

A masking tape from the Japanese manufacturer Gunze (Mr. Hobby), 6 mm wide, 18 m on the roll. The carrier is thin Japanese washi paper, the same type of material used for quality modeling masks. This is a modeling aid, not a kit - the tape is used to cover a surface temporarily while spraying and clear coating.

You can tell at once in use that this is not ordinary sticky tape. The adhesive is weak and precisely metered, so that the tape holds but does not pull the paint or the primer off when removed. The edge is cleanly cut, so it sits down without the microscopic teeth that paint would seep under. And once peeled off, no sticky film is left on the model. The thin washi paper is also pliable, adapts well to the surface and is easy to cut with a scalpel - the tape can be stuck to a cutting mat and a mask shape cut out of it.

Use

• Ordinary masking when spraying with an airbrush or from a can - the most frequently used width.
• Straight lines and sharp color divisions on fuselages, wings and vehicle bodies.
• Medium surfaces: a six-millimeter strip covers more than a thin line, which saves layering.
• The frames of canopies, windows and vision ports, the boundaries around panels and lettering.
• Cutting your own masks - the tape is stuck to a mat and cut to the shape you want.
• Once stuck down, press the tape with the edge of a fingernail or a toothpick; peel it off slowly and at a sharp angle, back over itself, not straight up.

Who it is for

For everyone who sprays - from the beginner doing a first two-color finish to the experienced modeler who cuts custom masks from the tape. The six-millimeter width is a practical compromise between thin tapes for fine lines and wide strips for covering large areas. For markedly curved lines, a flexible tape made specifically for curves is the better choice.

A modeling aid, not a kit. Stick it onto paint that has dried well and do not leave the masking on the model any longer than necessary.