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.

 

 

 

 

Use transfertape to get the alignment of the letters correct, or the serialnumbers on the fins. What 3D-printing machine are you using?

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