New Ware 1:48 F-16A/C Fighting Falcon BASIC is a set of precisely cut self-adhesive masks in kabuki tape for masking the glazing of a model. It is not a kit but an accessory to a build. The masks are cut for the Hasegawa kit.
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This is not an aircraft model but an accessory to a build: a sheet of self-adhesive masks cut from what is known as kabuki tape, meant for a model of the F-16A/C Fighting Falcon fighter in 1:48 scale. The masks are popped out of the sheet with tweezers, applied to the clear part, and the area is then sprayed together with the rest of the airframe. New Ware grades its sets BASIC, ADVANCED and EXPERT by scope; BASIC is the smallest version, aimed at the essentials. The exact list of contents is stated by the manufacturer on the packaging.
On modern fighters the canopy frames run in fine, often curved lines. Cutting them out of tape by hand means an unsteady hand and uneven width, while a decal on a frame never blends into the finish around it and the carrier film usually shows at the edge. A frame sprayed through a mask, by contrast, has the same shade, the same degree of sheen and the same texture as the whole model, because it was made with the same paint. That is a difference even a layman notices without knowing why.
Before masking, wash the clear part in lukewarm soapy water and let it air dry so that no greasy film is left on the surface. Press the mask down with a soft tool all around, especially on curves, where the tape lifts most easily. Spray in several really thin coats and direct the paint from the edge of the mask inward, so that it does not run under the edge. Lift the masks shortly after the paint has flashed off, while the finish is still flexible, and pull them at an angle back over themselves rather than straight up.
The package contains masks only. The kit, paints and glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.
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