MiloMinder Posted September 28, 2023 Posted September 28, 2023 Hi, folks! I´m sure that those cricut-machines etc. are the most comfortable way to do some masking. But in my case, i had already purchased a laser-module for my 3D-Printer because of other applications. So i wanted to figure out, if it is also useful for making some 1/48 masks. So if someone else here is interested in laser cutting: i can recommend the following settings for a 5W-Diode-Laser in combination with Lightburn and Tamiya masking paper: 150mm/min and 5% Power. If some of you guys already did some laser cutting, i would be happy to hear about your experience with different materials/parameters. Currently i am building the Tamiya P-38 (what a gem of a kit!). I think in 48-scale it looks better to use the provided decals for everything besides the larger insignia. I have tried to make a mask for the "Miss Virginia"-Lettering, but i think it´s just too small to handle and align the letters. Nevertheless interesting to see how accurate this setting performs. 3 Quote
snigel79 Posted March 14, 2024 Posted March 14, 2024 Use transfertape to get the alignment of the letters correct, or the serialnumbers on the fins. What 3D-printing machine are you using? 1 Quote
GeneK Posted March 25, 2024 Posted March 25, 2024 On 3/14/2024 at 8:09 AM, snigel79 said: Use transfertape to get the alignment of the letters correct, or the serialnumbers on the fins. What 3D-printing machine are you using? Yes to what snigel said! There are good tutorials here on this site. A quick demo: I'm also interested in your laser cutter set up. Can you cut balsa with it? Gene K 1 Quote
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