1:48 F-4B PHANTOM II - MASKS

Masking set for the F-4B Phantom II in 1:48 scale (HGW)

This is an accessory for modelers, not a model of the aircraft. The set serves to mask the glazing and other surfaces before spraying, so that the boundaries of the finish come out crisp and the paint does not run where it should not. On the two-seat Phantom with its extensive glazing this is work that takes a lot of time if the tape is cut by hand. The set is intended for a model of the naval F-4B version in 1:48 scale.

The real subject

The F-4B was the early carrier version of the twin-engine two-seat Phantom II fighter, introduced with the US Navy and the Marine Corps at the start of the 1960s. The crew sat in tandem under split canopies, which is what decides the masking: there are more frames than on single-seat types and covering them precisely fundamentally affects the final impression of a model.

How to use the set

• Degrease the surface and place the masks with tweezers, so that no fingerprints get on them
• Press the edges of the masks down properly, mainly on the curves of the frames
• Spray the paint perpendicularly and in thin layers, so that it does not run under the edge
• Take the masks off soon after they have dried and pull them back at an angle across themselves

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Phantom in 1:48 scale who spray with an airbrush and want clean boundaries to the finish without lengthy cutting of masks. Even a less experienced builder will manage the use of it.

The accessory is supplied without the base model. The kit of the aircraft, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.