1:32 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - Camouflage Painting masks /FLY

What the masks are for

The set carries the cut shapes of the camouflage scheme. The masks are applied to a painted and fully cured surface before the next shade is sprayed; once the paint has dried they are taken off and a sharp boundary between the camouflage fields remains under the edge. It is exactly a sharp boundary that is practically impossible to keep even across a whole model freehand, above all in 1:32 scale, where every inaccuracy shows clearly on a large area.

The real subject

The Hawker Hurricane Mk.I is a British single-seat fighter that was among the basic equipment of British fighter aviation at the beginning of the Second World War. It was of mixed construction: the frame of the fuselage was a tube frame with fabric covering at the rear, which made it easier to repair damaged machines directly with the unit.

• masks for spraying the camouflage scheme, 1:32 scale
• cut for the Hurricane Mk.I kit from FLY
• they ensure a sharp boundary between the camouflage fields
• they are applied before spraying, not after it
• the placement of the masks is shown in the manufacturer's instructions

How to use the masks

The surface has to be clean, degreased and the lower coat of paint fully cured, otherwise the finish will come away with the mask when it is removed. Lay the mask on according to the instructions and press the edges down carefully, so that no gap is left anywhere. Spray perpendicular to the surface and in thin coats; spraying at an angle lets paint run under the edge and the boundary is blurred. Take the mask off shortly after the paint has set, not after several days, when the edge already holds firmly. Pull it slowly and back over itself, not straight up.

Terms of supply

What is supplied is the masking set. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.