1:72 HP Halifax Mk.VII “2PoX“ /REV

Painting masks for the Halifax Mk.VII (1:72, AML)

Self-adhesive painting masks from the Czech manufacturer AML for spraying the camouflage onto a model of the four-engine Handley Page Halifax Mk.VII bomber in 1:72 scale. According to the name the set refers to a particular aircraft with the fuselage code 2P-X, and the masks will help you spray its camouflage scheme with regular edges and a correctly run boundary between the upper surfaces and the night black undersides, which on the long fuselage of the Halifax is the most demanding area of the whole paint job.

The real subject

While the early Halifaxes were powered by Merlin V12s, the Mk.VII version belonged to the late generation with Hercules radial engines, which brought a marked improvement in performance and reliability. The aircraft flew mostly night operations over Europe and some of them also served on airborne and special duties. The typical appearance of the late aircraft was a divided camouflage on the upper surfaces above extensive night black, together with large squadron code letters on the fuselage.

Working with the masks

• First spray the upper surfaces in the lighter shade and let them dry.
• Lay the masks out according to the scheme, and on the large parts work in sections.
• Spray the darker shade and the night black in thin coats.
• Put the masks you have lifted off back on the backing paper and the sheet stays easy to follow.

Who it is for

For builders of RAF night bombers who want a cleanly sprayed scheme of a particular aircraft. On a large four-engine model the saving of time against outlining by hand is decisive.