VMS Paper Shaper – Create Realistic Tarps, Covers and Stowage
VMS Paper Shaper is a specialist modelling liquid designed to turn ordinary paper and similar materials into shaped accessories for scale models. It provides an alternative to conventional adhesives when creating flexible-looking details such as tarpaulins, canvas covers, camouflage nets, flags and vehicle stowage.
The liquid quickly soaks into paper, allowing it to be shaped and positioned without the material tearing easily. This makes it possible to create folds, draped covers and other formed details using plain paper rather than relying on ready-made accessories.
Unlike traditional paper adhesives, VMS Paper Shaper is reversible using VMS Clean Slate. Shaped accessories can also be detached from the model, making separate painting and finishing easier.
Shape Paper into Scale Model Accessories
Paper is a useful material for recreating fabric-like details, but shaping it with conventional adhesives can be difficult. The material may tear during positioning, and adhesive residue can affect the surrounding model surfaces.
VMS Paper Shaper is formulated to soak paper quickly, making it easier to form into the required shape. This gives modellers greater control when creating accessories that need to follow the contours of a vehicle or appear naturally draped.
The product can be used to create a range of details, including:
- Tarpaulins and folded canvas covers.
- Vehicle stowage and covered equipment.
- Camouflage and masking nets.
- Flags shaped to represent movement in the wind.
- Capes and other fabric-like accessories.
Useful for Vehicle Stowage and Canvas Details
VMS Paper Shaper is particularly useful when adding paper-based accessories to scale model vehicles. Plain paper can be formed into covers and stowage details that follow the shape of the model.
The ability to shape the material precisely helps when creating folded or draped effects. Rather than treating the paper as a flat sheet, the liquid allows it to be formed into three-dimensional accessories.
It also causes less staining on the model than generic paper modelling media, helping keep surrounding surfaces cleaner while accessories are being created.
Reversible for Easier Painting
One of the main advantages of VMS Paper Shaper is its reversible formulation. Accessories created using the product can be separated from the model, allowing them to be painted individually before further work continues.
This is particularly helpful for vehicle stowage and canvas covers, where painting an accessory while it remains attached can make access to surrounding areas difficult.
The shaping effect can be reversed using VMS Clean Slate, providing additional flexibility when working with paper accessories.
Product Features and Storage
- Specialist shaping liquid for paper and similar materials.
- Alternative to conventional paper adhesives.
- Quickly soaks paper to allow precise shaping.
- Helps prevent tearing during shaping.
- Creates tarps, canvas covers, nets, flags and stowage.
- Allows shaped accessories to be detached for painting.
- Causes less staining than generic paper modelling media.
- Fully reversible using VMS Clean Slate.
- Manufacturer reference: CM05.
Important: VMS Paper Shaper is sensitive to low temperatures and must not be frozen. Store and handle the product at room temperature.
For related modelling materials, browse our scale modelling accessories and the wider VMS range.
