1:72 Mitsubishi A6M3 m.22 Reisen Control Surfaces

Control surface masks for the A6M3 Reisen Model 22 in 1:72 scale

This set of Dead Design masks from the Control Surfaces range is intended for masking the moving surfaces on a model of the Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen Model 22 fighter in 1:72 scale. All you need do is lay the mask along the outline of the surface, spray gently over it and lift it off - the thin, sharp line that results replaces hours of work with tape and a scalpel and gives the camouflage a well drawn, scale-faithful look.

The real subject

Model 22 joined the more powerful engine of the A6M3 version to the original long rounded wing, which gave the fighter back the great range that the variant with the short squared wing had lost. Range was exactly what mattered in the exhausting fighting over the Solomon Islands and Rabaul, where the Model 22 machines carried the main weight of the operations of Japanese naval aviation.

Using the masks

• Mask only over a perfectly dried basic camouflage.
• Seat the masks along the engraved lines of the airframe and press the edges down thoroughly.
• Apply the toning shade in two or three very light layers.
• Once the masks are off you can unify the transitions by lightly overspraying the whole surface.

Who it is for

A practical helper for modelers of Japanese aviation in 1:72 - from advanced beginners who want to simplify their masking to experienced builders aiming at a consistent result across several models of the Reisen range.

The package contains the masking accessory only; the kit, the paints and the glue are not part of it.