sealing timing chain cover

[rockyracoon]

The haynes manual says that you have to buy an oil pan gasket and cut part out of it to seal the cover to the oil pan can anyone elaborate.Can I get by with some gasket maker instead of having to buy an oil pan?

 

[The Shape]

Actually I think most of the timing chain cover gasket kits come with those pieces now. I know the felpro kit I bought had them with it.