1:48 P-51D/K MUSTANG - MASKS

Masking set for the P-51D/K Mustang 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 while spraying paint, so that the boundaries of the finish come out crisp and with no paint running underneath. Masks speed the work up markedly compared with cutting tape by hand, especially on the canopy frames. The set is intended for a model of the Mustang in the D and K versions in 1:48 scale; the scope of the masks and their form are stated on the box.

The real subject

The P-51 Mustang was an American single-seat fighter whose late versions with the Merlin engine and a bubble canopy were among the most widespread escort fighters of the close of the Second World War. The D and K versions differed above all in the factory that built them and in the propeller used; the airframe was the same in its main features. The glazed bubble canopy makes masking the canopy one of the key operations of the whole build.

How to use the set

• Degrease the surface before masking and let the paint under the mask cure
• Place the masks with tweezers and press them down mainly around the edges of the frames
• Spray perpendicularly and in thin layers, so that the paint does not run under the edge
• Take the masks off soon after they have dried, as they release less easily on a fully cured finish

Who the set is for

For modelers who spray with an airbrush and want clean boundaries to the finish, and for anyone who wants to save themselves the lengthy cutting of masks for the canopy frames. 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.