1:72 Bell X-2

Masking set for a Bell X-2 model in 1:72 scale (Peewit)

A set of masking templates from the Peewit brand intended for a model of the experimental Bell X-2 aircraft in 1:72 scale. It is neither a kit nor paint: it is an accessory that makes it easier to spray surfaces precisely which would be hard to manage with a brush or freehand. On models, masks typically deal above all with the canopy frames, where lining by hand almost never looks as clean as a sprayed edge.

The real subject

The Bell X-2 was an American experimental rocket aircraft of the 1950s, built to research flight at high speeds and the aerodynamic heating of the structure that goes with it. It had a swept wing and was launched slung under a carrier aircraft. The program brought valuable data about the behavior of an aircraft beyond three times the speed of sound and about the controllability problems in that region. A model of the X-2 is therefore above all a piece of aviation history, not a combat machine.

Use

• Transfer the templates onto a clean, degreased surface and press them down carefully, especially at the edges.
• Apply the paint in thin layers: a heavy coat will run under the edge of the mask.
• First spray the interior shade of the frames, and only then the outer camouflage.
• Take the mask off shortly after it has dried, not days later; lift the edge with the tip of a scalpel or with tweezers.

Who the set is for

For modelers who are building the X-2 in 1:72 scale and want clean canopy frames without repainting by hand. It saves time and nerves above all for those who do not have a steady hand for a fine line, and it suits experienced builders too, because a sprayed edge lasts better than a painted one.

This is a modeling accessory, not a kit. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package. Before buying, check that the set matches your kit: masks are cut to the particular shape of the parts.