1:72 North-American Harvard Mk.II/III/IV

The real subject

Harvard is the British and Commonwealth designation of the two-seat trainer that flew in the United States under the name Texan. It served as an advanced trainer on which pilots moved from basic training to combat types, and in that role it lasted in a number of countries long after the Second World War. The Mk.II, Mk.III and Mk.IV forms differ from one another in production batches and in partial modifications.

What the set contains

Paint masks in 1:72 scale for a model of the Harvard in the Mk.II, Mk.III and Mk.IV versions. A mask covers a surface that is to stay free of paint after spraying, so the transition comes out crisp even where painting by hand would not hold up. The list of parts and the kit the set fits are given in the manufacturer's instructions.

Usage tips

The masks are stuck on before spraying, onto a clean and degreased surface. Transfer the part with tweezers, lay it down and press it with a soft wooden stick, so that the edge sits down everywhere; paint blows underneath exactly where the edge has not been pressed down. Spray in thin layers and let each one flash off before you add the next. Take the mask off as soon as the paint is dry to the touch, not several days later, when the layer has had time to bond with the mask. Pull it back at an angle across itself, not straight up, or the paint will come away even where it should have held.

• 1:72 scale, masks for a Harvard Mk.II, Mk.III and Mk.IV model
• stuck on before spraying, onto a clean and degreased surface
• the edge of the mask has to be pressed down everywhere, or paint blows underneath
• taken off once the paint is dry to the touch, pulled back at an angle
• the kit it is intended for is given in the manufacturer's instructions

Terms of supply

The model, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.