saltyross Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Just starting to paint some bucktails and would like to learn how to make the top have the scale look.Can you guys give me a quick lesson on the technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekMonster Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Hey, I think this might finally be my chance to "give" rather than "take".I mainly make cranks, so I don't know if this will help, but maybe it will. Go to your local craft store (Hobby Lobby here) a pick up some mesh fabric. It comes in a couple of sizes.(It's the fabric they use to Wrap rice in at weddings) Stretch it over the area where you want scales and just spray over the fabric like a stencil. If you' ll go to Jannsnetcraft website and find the "scale masking" material, you can see what it looks like but costs $1.35 a square foot. You can buy it much cheaper by the yard at the craft store. (Sorry Janns) Hope this helps. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Hey Ross, F-16 Mech asked the same about 2 wks back and there was a lot of good information posted... Mesh scale pattern question should take you to the link. FatFingers and a few of the other members really get into the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 go to the dollar store and get a mesh laundry bag. cut to size you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...