Crazy masking idea

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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I just had a crazy idea about masking for camo, an idea I’ve neither heard of nor thought of before.

Would mustard or ketchup applied from one of those pointy squeeze bottles be an effective way to mask camo?

Thinking about how I load up a big beefy Ballpark Frank (they plump when you cook 'em), I figure it would be pretty easy to “draw” a nice camo mask the same way.

It’d have to be thick, so it wouldn’t run. Also, would the chemicals in those condiments have any adverse effect on acrylic, enamel, or lacquer paints?

So, what do ya’ll think?

Crazy, or viable?

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hey, they used salt to work on models, why not ketchup and mustard! it sounds like a good idea [:p] if you try it please fill us in.

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Sounds kinda Crazy, but if you try it & get good results let us know. Meanwhile, I’ll stick to heavy paper & blue tac.

Regards, Rick

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i’d be to tempted to eat my kit!![dinner][(-D] i guess if you thinned down the paint well enough so you could lower the psi to eliminate blowing the condiments all over the workbench, it could work. i would also let the condiments “dry” for a while and they may stay stationary a little better.

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Yeesh, didn’t even consider problems with blowing the condiments right off the model! Could get messy.
I think the mustard or ketchup might crack if it dried, though…and would it permanently stain the base coat of paint?

I suppose these are all questions best answered with some solid testing!

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i think i’ll stick to freehand and or silly putty myselt. good luck J!!

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We used to take those ketchup packets and twist them in the middle a few times, then fold them in half. Next we’d place them under the little legs of public toilet seat lids. When someone sat down, pow, ketchup all over their calves.

I guess we were kind of butts in high school, but it still seems kind of funny to me.

I like the idea, what about using some other, less delicious material as the masking agent though. I think they make some really thick craft paints or rubber cement type of thing like that in a similar applicator. That might be worth a shot.

I don’t even really like ketchup.

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I’ve thought about trying Vaseline before but never ketchup or mustard. If it works, let us know [:)]

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lets just stop, this is beginning to get scary!![;)] later.

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[quoteWe used to take those ketchup packets and twist them in the middle a few times, then fold them in half. Next we’d place them under the little legs of public toilet seat lids. When someone sat down, pow, ketchup all over their calves.

I guess we were kind of butts in high school, but it still seems kind of funny to me.

I like the idea, what about using some other, less delicious material as the masking agent though. I think they make some really thick craft paints or rubber cement type of thing like that in a similar applicator. That might be worth a shot.

I don’t even really like ketchup.]
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hahahahahahhaha[:p] i gotta try that man, thanks

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Hmmm I will wait til Hulk test one of HIS models on this. Have to see whats happens to all that pretty airbrushing of his.

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good one woodbeck!

I think that the model will find it’s way accross the room and blow up into pieces of red and yellow plastic, then the cat will eat htem.

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been sittin at ur workbench an’ inhallin too much a them fumes huh J-Hulk
hahahahah!!!

just kiddin man, but it does sound interestin. why dont YOU try it first.

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Hey, it’s worth a try, eh?

Unfortunately, nothin’ needing camo on the workbench right now…maybe I’ll camo this plastic trash can as a test!

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I think I will just stick to Blue Tac or something similar. [:D]

Mike

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Yeah, but is it good on a hot dog?[;)]

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I’d be worried about the citric acid in the ketchup messing up the paint or plastic underneath. Just my $.02. [:D]

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I have never tried it. [%-)] [:D] [;)]

Mike

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Be sure to share pics of any models you try this with J-Hulk, would love to see the before/after shots! [:D]

Both Ketchup and Mustard have artificial dyes/coloring in them not mention the vinegar and acid of their mixed ingredients. Who knows what the end result would look like…[:o)]

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What about mixing up a thick batch of plain gelatin and using that in place of the condiments. You shouldn’t have to worry about staining or etching of the base coat then.