Introductions

So I've had a Cameo 1 for a couple of years but only used it to a relatively small degree. I have the full boat of software up to and including the business edition (mainly so I could import AI images. Thanks to Kevin we can share our knowledge and experiences with these contraptions.

Hello, I have had my Portrait cutter for a few years now but have only made a few masks so far. I am trying to learn more about it and hopefully I will on this site. Mark

Hi Guys. Building 1/48 WW2 a/c, WWI in 1/32 and AFV 1/35. Always trying to build models related to South Africa, but anything goes. Figures 54 mm and bigger. Thx for the add

I'm RJ. Looking forward to poking around here; see what's what, & getting to know everybody. When I figure this all out, maybe I can add something you might find useful. Here, you can see what I've been fooling around with: https://flagplot.blogspot.com Please, drop by; leave a comment. RJ

Hi all, Thanks for adding me. I'm new to making masks, but hope to learn. Mostly 1/35 AFVs and 1/48 aircraft. John

Greetings from Lovely Cleveland, OH! Someday we will have a professional NFL team! I build mostly pre-WW2 and WW2 in 1/72 and 1/48. I am a retired school teacher (Cleveland Public schools for 15 years and a couple of systems before that), a retired USAF officer and basically just retired. I am married to my best friend, have three children & 3 grandchildren and a shepadoodle names Bernie Kozar.

Seen many of you here and there. :) Hello again. Ryan

Used to post on Large Scale Planes but lost interest in 1/32 and have not posted there in a long time. Main interest is 1/48th WWII aircraft. Recently picked up a Cameo4 start of the new year and have really enjoyed it, I can't see how I have gone this long without one, it is so handy. Still learning the software and looking forward to what I can learn and contribute to this group.

Hi folks. Thanks for adding me to the forum: I am quite new to designing and cutting masks. I build 1/48 aircraft models and 1/35 AFV's. Cheers Christian

Hello everyone, Newbie with home made masks, my new silhouette portrait is on his way. My favorites kits are figures, afv, aircrafts and some cars. Go go gooooo.

New here and thanks for add.

Howdy everyone, another LSPer here! I'm an aircraft mechanic during the day, and after seeing the results guys were getting with paint masks, I thought I could apply the technique to full sized aircraft. The shop I worked at did a lot of high end avionics upgrades, and the need for unique stencils and placards allowed me to convince the boss to buy a Cameo III for that purpose. Since It was my idea, I got tasked with learning and putting it to use. Here are a few results. This is a circuit breaker panel from a Cessna 172 An entire brand new panel for a Piper Commanche 400

Hi, Thanks for the invite. I administrate the facebook "cutting edge " plotter/cutter group dedicated to scale modeling and cutters. Kevin told me about this website a couple days ago. I think this website is a great thing especially for those using cricut machines. Now they have a place they can load files without the annoyance of facebook interfering. I really enjoy using cutters in scale modeling and look forward to seeing what comes out of this effort to put this one a website.

G'day Ladies and Gents, I've never made paint masks, however I'm familiar with Adobe Illustrator and I'm planning to make paint masks for my 1/24 Jagtviggen. Therefore I'm here to learn all about paint masks. Cheers Rainer

Good morning (here at least) to everyone. Just ordered a Portrait 2 a few days ago, so the timing is great for this forum. Looking forward to getting my feet wet and hopefully contributing some. Chris

Hi, As a scale modeller I'm mostly into Cold War aircrafts, preferably in 1/72 scale, but I also build other subjects. I have a Silhouette Portrait cutting machine. All the best, Tommy Killander

Long time LSP member and modeler here. While I've not yet entered the world of custom masks, aside from some Montex store bought goodies, I anxiously look forward to learning more, and most certainly will benefit from some custom stuff, in the hopefully not too distant future. Kevin

Hi, Have joined following a posting on Facebook. Delighted to see this forum as I'm just getting started with developing/creating masks, etc. To date I have been looking at what cutter to buy and decided on a Silhouette Cameo 4. Advice from others steered me to a Silhouette and as I would like to cut any material I saw the Cameo as the best option. Did order a machine but supplier never despatched so just sorting that out and I'll get another ordered. Following all posts with great interest. P

Hi all, Love my silhouette, the plotter, not me 🙂 Hope to update my knowledge about masks and share some files. Cheers. Richard

72nd scale modeler here from Sunny but cold South Africa Using a Brother Scan N Cut as my cutter and designing my Masks in Affinity Designer, Inkscape and Sure Cuts a Lot.

Hi everyone! Also LSP member and thinks masks are interesting. Have plans to get a plotter, but that might be a bit into the future. Cheers, Håkan

Once I get it figured out, I'll definitely be sharing whatever I come up with. D

I had always planned on picking up a cutter, and now I have a very good reason to 🙂 Hope to contribute here once I'm up n running, open to machine suggestions also, drop yours below!

Hello People, Good to be here, and I can see a few familiar names from the LSP forums. I'm relatively new to using masks, although I've dabbled in the past. I don't have a cutter (one day perhaps), but I'm fortunate to have a friend in my IPMS branch who does, and he's done me a set for a Spitfire in RAAF markings that I'm working on at the moment. Lots to learn, looking forward to it.

I tend to use masks where ever possible but yet to purchase my own cutter. Looking forward to seeing and hearing peoples advice etc and getting my own cutter. Aaron