1:72 PZL P-42 (IBG)

Pmask 1:72 PZL.42, a masking set

A Pmask masking set in 1:72 scale for a model of the Polish PZL.42 light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. This is a modeling accessory, not a kit: the masks are cut to the shape of the glazing of one particular kit of this type and they replace the laborious job of covering the cockpit with masking tape. It is the glazing that decides how a model finally reads, and a precisely die-cut template brings straight, sharp edges there. The target kit is the one from IBG.

Use

• Degrease the glazing before applying the masks and let it dry completely.
• Lift the masks off the sheet with tweezers, so that they do not crumple or pick up grease.
• Press the edges down thoroughly, otherwise paint creeps under and the edge frays.
• Paint in several thin coats; a heavy coat creates a step at the edge of the mask.
• Once dry, peel the masks off across the edge, ideally lifted at a corner with the tip of a scalpel.

The real subject

The PZL.42 was a Polish two-seat light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that came about as a reworked version of the earlier PZL.23. It differed from its predecessor above all in its twin vertical tail surfaces and in the treatment of the lower fuselage. It stayed at the prototype stage in the second half of the 1930s and never reached series production, which is why modelers value it as a less usual subject.

Who the set is for

For builders of Polish interwar aircraft in 1:72 scale who want a cleanly unmasked cockpit without hours of work with a scalpel. It also suits modelers who are only starting out with masking.

The package contains masks only. The kit, paints and glue are not included.