Eduard 1:32 Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk TFace is a mask set from the TFace range - it contains shapes for the outer and for the inner side of the glazing, which is what sets it apart from the basic single-sided mask. It is not a model but an accessory for the build.
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A set of self-adhesive die-cut masks from the Czech manufacturer Eduard for 1:32 scale. The TFace designation means that the package holds two matching sets of shapes: one for the outer side of the glazing and one for the inner side. That is what distinguishes it from the basic mask for the same aircraft, which deals only with the outside. The set is neither a kit nor a finished model - it is used when painting the plastic P-40E model in the large scale.
On the real aircraft the canopy frames are painted in the cockpit color inside and in camouflage outside. When only the outside is masked, the frame looks like transparent plastic when seen from below or into an open cockpit. TFace makes it possible to capture that difference: first you spray the inner side in the interior color, then you swap the mask for the outer one and move on to the camouflage. In 1:32 scale the cockpit is large and an open canopy is a common build option, so the difference really does show.
The Curtiss P-40E is a single-engine fighter with a liquid-cooled Allison V12 engine, the V-1710, and a radiator under the nose. In British and Allied nomenclature the E version was known as the Kittyhawk. The canopy glazing has several flat segments separated by prominent frames, which is exactly the case where masking by hand with tape takes a lot of time.
Apply and spray the inner masks before you glue the canopy to the fuselage. Degrease the glazing first, move the masks with tweezers and press the edges down with a toothpick. Apply the paint in thin coats; a heavy coat likes to bleed under the mask and in this scale every flaw is visible. Take the mask off shortly after drying, pulling it at a shallow angle along the surface.
This is an accessory for a kit, not a model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.
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