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To upload new mask cutting files, it's important to note that this is not done from the Forums section of the site. Instead, choose the Downloads section of the site from the main navigation menu above, as shown in the screenshot below: Click on the green "Submit a file" button to begin the upload process, and then choose an appropriate category for your design: Note that our subcategories are expanding all the time, so if you can't find something suitable, choose the top-level category that represents the best fit. Once you've chosen a category, click the "Continue" button, and you'll be presented with the upl…

Having just shelled out several hundred dollars in annual costs to keep Scale Model Paint Masks running, I've come to realise that it's not financially tenable for me to continue to do so. Without sponsorship or benefaction, I'm humbly going to have to ask for your collective assistance in defraying the running costs of the site. To that end, I've set up a new PayPal Donate button (below), with which you can donate any amount of your choosing, from a single dollar upwards. Any amount will help! If the button doesn't work for you, try the link below: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4F8UANDQKKFR4 I th…

Welcome! Scale Model Paint Masks is a site dedicated to providing a repository of downloadable paint mask files for scale modellers, driven by and for the scale modelling community. We cater for any genre of scale modelling, in any scale and of any era. Members are free to upload their designs, download other members' designs, and contribute to discussions in our forums. Scale Model Paint Masks is brand new, and we hope to grow and evolve it over time. We plan to expand the forums to include tutorials, reviews, and anything else our members would like to see that fits our scope. Note: only members are allowed to upload and download cont…

Just a quick heads-up about an impending major update to the forum software, which will take us from v4 to v5 - essentially, a whole new platform. Not only will this make wholesale changes to the look and functionality of the site, but the upgrade has to be performed manually (or at least partly so). I'll try to provide you with a specific window during which I plan to perform the upgrade, but I'll need to do a full site backup first, and the forums will probably be unavailable for the duration. One point to reiterate that will affect all members right off the bat is that, once the upgrade is complete, you will need to sign in the your email address (the one a…

With the new v5 of the forum software comes a new interface, which is radically different from the previous one, and takes some getting used to. It's also not everyone's preference, so if you prefer the old style view, you can change this in your profile settings. Here's how: Firstly, edit your profile by choosing the "Edit Profile" option from the drop-down menu you get when you click on your forum name at the top right of the screen: Then choose the "Content Preferences" option at the bottom of the list of settings on the left: Enable the "Change layout views" setting, which will then reveal all the options and settings you have for viewing the forums: Kev

This is a general announcement that contains information pertinent to all members, so please read and take note! For a long time now, the server Scale Model Paint Masks is hosted on has been slowly becoming obsolete, and I've been trying to find the time to either upgrade it or migrate to a new one. Things are coming to a head now, however, as there's a new version of the forum software coming out soon that absolutely won't work on our current server configuration. This means that sometime soon - possibly as early as next week - I'll be organising to have the website and forums migrated to a brand-new server. This will inevitably entail some down time, a…

Howdy folks, Thanks to a suggestion by member @GeneK, I've set up a new Downloads section dedicated to cutting files for applications other than paint masks: https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/index.php?/files/category/22-non-mask-cutting-files/ There's also a corresponding section in the forums for the usual discussion: https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/index.php?/forum/21-non-mask-applications/ The idea here is to have a home for cut files that are intended for applications other than paint masks, such as cutting thin styrene or other materials for making parts. That's just one example, and I'm sure you cr…

Howdy folks, Due to popular demand, I've created a new Works in Progress section in the forums: https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/index.php?/forum/20-works-in-progress/ There you can post the progress of builds you're working on that you will be using paint masks on. You can post the entire build from start to finish, or just focus on those sequences that involve the masking and painting process. Either way, the point is to showcase your work, and help people see how it's done. Have fun! Kev

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of migrating Scale Model Paint Masks to a new server. This will necessitate a little bit of downtime, which I hope to keep to a minimum. I'll switch the forums to maintenance mode on the old server when I'm ready to switch, and enable them on the new server. If you're still seeing the forums as being offline, then you'll know you're still connecting to the old server, not the new one. Once the new DNS settings have propagated, you should be fine - though this might require you to restart your browser, and possibly even clear your caches. I won't post any more updates here about this, as it'll be kind of pointless, so…

Howdy folks, Just a quick FYI to let you know that I've just upgraded the site to the latest version of the software. As you can probably tell, it has a slightly different look, but everything should work the same as before. Enjoy! Kev

Howdy folks, I've just created a new section in the forums called Models, under which there is a new forum called Gallery: https://www.scalemodelpaintmasks.com/index.php?/forum/17-gallery/ The purpose of this new section is to have a place where you guys can show off the fruits of your masking labours. Generally speaking, the models should have some relevance to the core purpose of this site, so bear that in mind. If we get enough submissions, I may consider creating genre-based subcategories. But for now, have fun - and show us your builds! Kev