The stencil

The openings show what the stencil paints over the base colour.

1 Light green

Original pattern

Desert Night Camouflage

DNC

The real US Desert Night Camouflage, traced from the original: the grid pattern made for the 1991 Gulf War to break up your outline under night vision.

Traced from a real swatch, so the shapes are the original's.

Printed kit

Launch price

€12.95

1 reusable stencil in TPU 95A, 0.6 mm, 190 × 195 mm
Registration marks so every layer lines up
Painting guide (PDF) with RAL colours and matching spray cans for each colourway
Printed to order and sent from Amsterdam within 5 working days of payment; shipping added at checkout

STL pack (download)

Launch price

€2.95

Every stencil as STL and 3MF in 0.8, 0.6 and 0.4 mm
Painting guide, colour previews and print settings
Needs a 200 mm bed and TPU; personal use licence

How the stencils paint

Painting tips

Keep the grid straight. Line up the edge of the stencil with a straight edge of the part, like a rail or the top of a magazine. A crooked grid is easy to spot.
On bigger parts, move the stencil so the squares continue in the same rows and columns. The squares are 6 mm apart, so you can line them up by eye.
Spray very light coats. The strips between the squares are narrow, and heavy paint creeps under them.
The stencil is a fine mesh and bends easily. Lay it down from one side to the other, pressing as you go, so it doesn’t wrinkle.

Safety and maker

Spray paint outdoors or with good ventilation, and wear a mask and gloves.
Keep paint and small stencil offcuts away from children. Not a toy.
Clean the stencils with water or a mild solvent; TPU does not like acetone.
Made by PLS:3D, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Contact: info@pls3d.store.

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