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J's Work - Cobble and Camo
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 11:23 AM UTC
J''s Work must be busy, more molds and camo-masks are now avialable.

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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 01:40 AM UTC
Has anyone used these masks? The instruction page seems to indicate that the camo sections need to be cut out. So they're not pre-cut or die-cut?
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 01:45 AM UTC
I've tried out the Hetzer masks, which are cleanly pre-cut. On the simple sections I tried them on they worked flawlessly:

Hetzer masks
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 01:49 AM UTC
Why do they say in step 4 of the user guide to 'use scissors or cutter to cut mask'?
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 05:24 AM UTC
My experience with the cobblestone mold was not particularly encouraging. The surface was VERY uneven, to the point that I doubt a scale vehicle like a wagon or auto could navigate it. Also, pouring in plaster of Paris or other materials resulted in a lot of air bubbles.

I had much better results with the bricks set.
c5flies
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 11:21 AM UTC

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Why do they say in step 4 of the user guide to 'use scissors or cutter to cut mask'?



I believe that means to cut if needed to form it around compound angles, curves, etc. and then fill in the small cut with liquid mask or tape so the paint does not bleed through. Otherwise they should all be pre-cut as with the Hetzer masks.
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Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012 - 05:47 AM UTC
Thank you!
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