Which paint mask is this, or what do you use???

[ryanlownie]

OK painters, I need to know which mask or material I need to use to achieve this sort of effect (the small dots on the shadow):

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7923/picture1tlm.png

Thanks in advance.

[DCM]

I think that is perforated sheet, not sure where you get it from, can you put a bigger pic up Ry?

[ryanlownie]

Sorry, can't find a higher resolution photo of it. I'm sure I've seen one of the painters on here using it but honestly can't remember which!!!

It's basically what looks like a huge sheet full of holes, all equal in size and spread evenly on the sheet. Holes are probably 1.5mm in diameter.

[DCM]

you may get it in a paint freehand mask, but dont they do a copper sheet for the modellers looking like that?

[jonmiller]

yep, perforated sheets

quite hard to find cheap flexible ones. i got a couple ones left over from my computer case.

just type varied wording like perforated sheet, mesh, metal etc into ebay or on the internet

[bigred5765]

plastic garden mesh ;)

[DCM]

where from?

[bigred5765]

garden centers lol
this ones 2mm x 2mm but u can get smaller
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FINE-GREEN-HDPE-2MM-MESH-SCREEN-0-6-X-0-5m-PLASTIC-NET-/290341278127?pt=UK_H_G_Garden_Plants_Landscaping_G arden_Materials_ET

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stainless-Steel-Mesh-Insect-Screen-1-2M2-Bargain-Stock-/150484318248?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH

[DCM]

haha thanks!!

[bigred5765]

i use fine garden mesh or that insect mesh of ebay link above

[jonmiller]

he wants stuff with round holes which is less readily available. if anyone knows otherwise please do tell.
:thumbsup:

[twisty]

Net curtain ;) twitch twitch :D

[QuackingPlums]

How do you get this stuff to stay flush to the surface whilst painting? Is there a clear low-tack glue I can use or do I just hold it down and pray? Whenever I try this I tend to get varying results, depending on the curvature of the surface I'm spraying. :S

[jonmiller]

there are various stencil adhesives (spray) out there.

[bigred5765]

the mesh is so fine jon when you spray through it it doesnt spray a square,the gaps are between 1.5mm and 2mm so it looks like a circle,the paint would have to be so thin to get the square shape ,probably wouldnt adhere to the shell,

[bigred5765]

spray mount works should be available from any good art shop

[jonmiller]

cool, will give it a bash mate.

:thumbsup:

got some old speaker grills but theyre abit thick. then the computer mesh is good but the pieces are too small. :rolleyes:

[bigred5765]

i had some bondo mesh i got from a old car suplies shop it was ace , bu seems it rocking horse poo now,:(

[Decal Designs]

I have some vinyl sheet that is covered in 1.5mm holes. It is designed for printed graphics on real car/bus windows so you can still see out from the inside. I have not tried painting with it but I cannot see why it would not work.

Kev

[blitzboy]

that what i ve got and what i use for my grill efects and i got a huge roll of it too plenty to keep me going http://www.customblitz.co.uk/uploads/7/1/6/3/716316/5778959_orig.jpg

[jonmiller]

ah, like the stuff used for visor inserts.

Kev, G, what brand are you using and where did you get it from?

[blitzboy]

got mine from my vynil supplier, that do my tags dude do ya want some :lol: swappses for some template s mate

[telboy]

G, sort us a 12inch sqaure of that stuff and I'll have some off you when I see you next.

I just found a plastic sheet full of 1/1.5mm holes from hobbycraft. really flexible plastic used for crochet I think, well it was in that section anyway.

The vynil is the stuff I'm after as we used to use it at work when we printed stuff for windows etc.

[blitzboy]

Will do tel see ya at 345 s mate