1:144 Paint mask Tupolev-154 (Zvezda)

SX-Art 1:144 masks for the Tupolev Tu-154

An accessory for aircraft modelers in 1:144 scale from the brand SX-Art. These are pre-cut masks with which you create sharply bounded color areas on a model of the Tu-154 airliner without filling in with tape. The set is cut for a particular kit of this aircraft in 1:144 scale. The model and the paints are not included in the package. On airliners it is precisely the long color divide along the fuselage that is the place where careful work shows. The mask keeps the same shape on both sides of the fuselage, which can practically not be repeated freehand.

The real subject

The Tu-154 was the most widespread Soviet medium-range airliner, recognizable by its three engines in the tail and by its T-shaped tail surfaces. It flew from the end of the 1960s and with a number of carriers in Eastern Europe and beyond it lasted for decades. Czechoslovak and Czech carriers used it as well, so it is a type that has its firm place in the memory of passengers here.

Use

• clean and degrease the surface of the model, as a mask does not hold on a greasy finish
• carry the masks with tweezers and press the edges down carefully
• spray in thin coats perpendicular to the edge of the mask
• take the mask off while the paint is dry only to the touch
• seal the finished spraying with a gloss clear coat before you start with the decals
• mask the windows and the transition areas separately, so that the lines do not overlap

The set is intended for modelers who want clean color divides. The model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.