Introductions

Hi, I am Scott Bricker I started building again around 2002. My main focus is aviation in 1/48. I am the current President of Northern Virginia IPMs and aim to help spread this great hobby of ours and share tips and tricks so we all can get better. I currently have a Cameo 4 and have been making masks for years for my builds. I look forward to sharing some of my masks in the coming future. You can find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ssbricker I run or help manage a couple of aviation groups and pages. Group Build Groups https://www.facebook.com/groups/aroundtheworldgroupbuild Around the World - Small Air Forces Group Build ht…

Got back into modelling after a long layoff about 7-8 years ago. Have got fed up with thick decals, decals that crack whilst applying, lack of choice for markings etc, etc. Have gone through the forum and digested all of the valuable information in there and have downloaded Silhouette Studio to start having a play before splashing out on a Cameo. Andy

Just made my first successful cut on my silhouette for a 1/48 RAAF P39. Will post the outcome when it get's to that stage. Great site here - look forward to learning heaps from you all.

Hello all, I discovered this forum from LSP. I've modelled for many years and I'm fascinated by modern advancements in home diy tools and techniques. Very much looking forward to seeing what everyone's up to. Cheers, Guy

Hello, I am a modeler for more than 20 years. I'm a graphic designer, in my day, I work with a two plotter one prints and the other cut's the two have 1.62 mt. My software is CorelDraw and Illustrator. In the begin of the pandemic i started to draw my cut masks, for my planes and for auto windows. i have some drawing, hope i can help.. Thanks in advance for add me Vitor A.

Hi folks I've just joined the site, hoping to make more use of my Silhouette Cameo vinyl cutter for making paint masks for my RC model aeroplanes. So far I've only used the machine for cutting vinyl stick-on markings, but want to progress to paint masks for airbrushing. Looking forward to taking part in the site and seeing what everyone is up to. Best wishes Brian

Hello everybody, thanks for allowing me on board. I'm primarily an aircraft and armour modeller with a bit of space (real and fictional) thrown in for good measure, and the odd ship or two. (Okay I do everything apart from Cars and Motorcycles). I have been pondering the purchase of a cutter for some while now to aid in paint masking and possibly some scratch building. Finally purchased a 2nd hand Cameo 4. Need to read through all the tutorials and posts to gain some knowledge. Got to get to grips with the software (at the same time learning the software for my 3D resin printer too) and still find some time for modelling. So apologies in advance if I ask any silly que…

Hello there 😀 French modeler for nearly 35 years. After a loooong break I went back to modeling since 2015. My Favorite scale 1/48h, modern jets and US Vietnam Era, and also a special project, building the Jolly Rogers birds through the years. Total newbie in silhouette and other make cutting plotting and drawing. I bought a Portrait 2 second hand for my first try Best regards

Glad I found this site. Jim

Hi members, Thanks for allowing me to join in. I've been interested in making masks for markings mostly. A recent project I been looking at has peeked my interest in giving this a try. I have a Brother Scan n cut 2 that's been sitting in the box and I would like to give it a try. The project I'm thinking about is markings for the 1/32 Hobbyboss F-84E. I have a set of Aeromaster 1/48 decals that would look great if I can get it to work out. I am thinking I will need to scan in the decals and go from there. Work commitments will limit my progress for sure, but I will check in when I can. 🍻

G'day from Auckland, NZ. Excluding my childhood, I've been modelling for about the last 25 years in 1/72 scale across all genres. I go by the name of Kiwikitbasher with Porco Rosso as my avatar on modelling forums. I mainly hang out on HyperScale and Missing Lynx's Braille Scale group with a thousand or so review and build articles over the years. I recently purchased a Cricut Explore 3 for my wife and I to do craft activities with our granddaughter, and for me to create masks, etc for my modelling projects. I have only done one project with it so far, which was this Polish An-2. I enlarged a decal guide and edited the scan using the mouse and eraser in Paint …

Hello everyone and thank you for letting me participate! My name is Gert-Jan Zegel (41) and i'm a proud owner of a silhouette cameo 4 since yesterday. I want to make paint masks for my scale model planes and i hope i can learn some tips and tricks from all of you!

Thank you for accepting me here. I'm totally new at this, just got my Cameo 4. Hope to make a contribution in the future. Thank you for sharing tutorials and files!. Franz

Hi everyone, I'm Jeepee from Liège and as old as I might be, I'm totally new with the use of Silhouette devices Gald to be here, eager to learn Been doing model kits as a teenoager ans topped for about 30 years, now I'm back into modelling I'd like, like you all do, create my own masks and try to understand the best way to "draw" them Can we use "forms" from other software to convert them into "lines" that will be cut ?

Hello all. Wanting to try spraying some markings. Mrs C has a new Cricut, so I plan to start small - maybe some roundels. Hope I can contribute in future. Haven’t tried to design anything yet. Cheers, Tim

Hi All I stumbled on this group while looking for some options for a 1/72 Stearman I've been working on. While not an advanced modeller I started cutting masks for a 1/72 Spitfire I did a few months ago and really liked how it came out. I also got a Cricut for some other purposes and saw the potential for custom masks that are more reproducible than being done by hand. Looking forward to learning and sharing with you all. --Denman

Hi everyone, I'm 41 years old modeller using silhouette for half dozen years abd I'm here to share file with you and found somme file I need. I build almost only 1/48 aircraft and armor, my favorite theme are Japanese plane and plane with foreign country (French Rufe for exemple!) It's why I need to make my own mask! See you soon. Théo

Hi everyone been lured here by the prospect of no silvering decals. based in North Notts Lincolnshire border. looking at a silhouette cutter any suggestions

Hello all, Many thanks for the add. At this moment I am working on a 1/32 Bf109G-5. We have a Brother Scan N Cut machine so I was looking for ways to make masks for spraying. This looks like the perfect site for that.

Greetings everyone, I am in Ohio in the Cleveland area, and look forward to learning great techniques for creating masks for my builds using my Cricut Maker 3.

Hi there! I discovered this forum a few days ago. I have yet to participate in any discussions, let alone share some of my files, but I will get there eventually. Jens

Hello, all! A few weeks ago it dawned on me that if I could cut my own paint masks for my airplanes I would not only save money in the long run, but up the quality of work. So I went out and bought a Silhouette Portrait 3...and imagine my surprise when I searched the Internet for model airplane mask-cutting info and found this wonderful site!!! LOL, and I thought I was the first person to think of cutting my own masks 🙂 I am really excited to join your community, and look forward to sharing my new adventures in model airplane mask cutting!

Hi there, New in all this, but excited to know and share topic about mask... Oscar

Hi there you lot. Kevin invited me here some time ago and it has taken until now to get of my lazy backside and do something about it. Glad to be here with some obviously very talented people. I've only had my Silouhette Portrait 3 since December last year, so still learning but hopefully I'll be spraying more than decalling soon. Take care and stay safe everyone. Cheers. Steve 🇬🇧

Hello there. Having introduced myself on LSP, here is the follow up. Mathieu, 38, from Belgium. I have been ploaying silouhette for 4 years now, and kinda like it. Masks, templates & plastic cards are being tortured Here is a few of my past victims, all 1/32. Hasegawa P-40K long tail. Hasegawa Ki-61, 68th Sentai. Big beautiful Doll #1 (Revell) Big Ass Bird (Hasegawa) The latest completion to date: Big Beautifull Doll #2. (Tamiya) I was mad enough to go paint for the victory board. …