Ive just discovered Paraflim-M, Its great as a plastic masking tape. Does anybody use it for canopy masks?, Im attempting to stripe the dreaded HE111 front nose canopy (what a challange!) any tips on using parafilm to do this OR the best way to do the canopy stripes on this huge 1/48 front canopy would help me alot...

Thanks

Hi Johnny, Yep I use Parafilm-M for masking and I've masked the He 111 using it.

This is not that difficult, honest.
Tips:
1. Don't overstretch the Parafilm and only stretch it one way.
2. Use a sharp blade to cut, use only the weight of the knife to achieve the cut and make sure you get right into the corners when you cut.
3. Take your time.
Mal

Here's a great article on using parafilm. Personally I love the stuff! Every now and then I re-read the article for a fun refresher.

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/usingparafilmda_1.htm

Leon

Please excuse my ignorence but what is Parafilm? Is it the strech films that we use in kitchens?

Parafilm is used in laboratories for sealing test tubes and the like. It's a waxy film that is stretched about 3 times it's length (to "actvate" it), allowed to relax, then it will stick to it's self and, more importantley, to most surfaces including plastic, but without adhesive. It is therefor well suited to canopy masking.
Mal

Thanks Mal, I knew you are a Parafilm user, evident in your articles, Nice looking He111. Im gonna attempt it.

I work in a chemical laboratory, we have sheets of this stuff like paper towel roll sizes, lucky me!

Oh thanks. And my mother is a patologist so I am be able to find in their labaratry too probably. Maybe lucky me too:}