1:72 S.Spitfire Mk.Vb - Camouflage painting masks scheme "B"

Camouflage masks for the Spitfire Mk.Vb, scheme B, 1:72

A set of pre-cut masks for spraying the camouflage fields on a model of the British Spitfire Mk.Vb fighter in 1:72 scale. It is not a model but an aid for painting. The masks have the shape of the individual fields, so they are laid on a painted base, oversprayed with the second shade, and once removed leave an exact outline with no guesswork by hand.

The scheme and the version

Period British camouflage was laid out to two mirror-image patterns, designated A and B, so that machines of the same type differed from one another in the arrangement of the dark and light fields. This set covers variant B. The Mk.Vb designation moreover determines the wing standard, that is the armament arrangement, and with it the shape of the outlines around the wing bulges, so it pays to make sure you are building that very version.

Work tips

Pick the masks up with tweezers and lay them on with a dry hand. Once stuck down, press the edge with a blunt tool so that paint does not run under it. Spray in thin coats at right angles to the edge. Remove the masks as soon as the paint has set, pulling them back at an angle onto themselves. The offcuts left from the sheet come in handy for masking wheels and other small areas.

Who the set is for

• Builders of British fighters in 1:72 scale.
• Modelers who want a period-correct scheme.
• Anyone who does not want to cut masks by hand.

The set contains masks only. Paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.