1:72 North-American Harvard Mk.II/III/IV Camouflage pattern paint masks

Camouflage pattern templates for the North American Harvard Mk.II, Mk.III and Mk.IV in 1:72 scale (Peewit)

A set of masking templates from the Peewit brand with the shape of the camouflage patches cut out, for a model of the North American Harvard Mk.II, Mk.III or Mk.IV trainer in 1:72 scale. It is neither a kit nor paint: it is an accessory that deals with one particular thing, transferring the shape of the camouflage fields onto the model so that it matches the real subject. Drawing camouflage boundaries by hand is one of the commonest sources of dissatisfaction with a finished model, and a template does away with it.

The real subject

Harvard is the British and Commonwealth designation of the American trainer on which thousands of pilots went through their training. The Mk.II, Mk.III and Mk.IV versions differed in production batches and in deliveries to individual users; the machines served with the Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force and other air forces, and a number of them stayed in service long after the war. Camouflage schemes on trainers changed with the period and the user, so a particular pattern always has to be tied to a particular machine.

Use

• First spray the base shade and let it dry out thoroughly.
• Place the template according to your references and the instructions; pressed down it gives a crisp edge, held slightly above the surface a soft transition.
• Apply the second shade in thin layers and rather from the edge inward, so that the paint does not run underneath.
• After removing the template check the boundaries and touch up any thin spots.

Who the set is for

For modelers who are building a Harvard in 1:72 scale and want camouflage with correctly shaped fields without lengthy cutting of masks out of tape. It will be appreciated above all by those who work with an airbrush and want a repeatable, predictable result.

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 and the scheme you have chosen.