1:32 CURTISS P-40M WARHAWK - MASKS

Curtiss P-40M Warhawk masking set, 1:32 (HGW)

This is not a kit but an accessory. The set holds painting masks cut to the shape of the glazing and of other areas of the Curtiss P-40M model in the large 1:32 scale. The masks follow the framing of the cockpit, so there is no laborious cutting of tape with a knife and the paint lands exactly where it belongs.

Use

• Degrease the surface before masking and let the previous coat cure properly.
• Transfer the mask with tweezers, lay it on the frame and press it down with a toothpick all around, so that no gap is left anywhere.
• Spray in thin coats. A heavy coat of paint builds a ridge on the edge that peels when the mask comes off.
• Lift the mask off while the paint is freshly dry, not after it has cured completely.

The real subject

The P-40M belongs to the later versions of the American Curtiss P-40 fighter with the Allison V12 engine. It served mainly with Allied air forces and differed from the earlier versions in details of the cowling and the equipment. In the large 1:32 scale the framing of the canopy is prominent and imprecise masking shows at once on the finished model, which is why this accessory is worth the effort.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the P-40M in 1:32 scale who want a cleanly framed cockpit.
• Those who paint with an airbrush and need a repeatable, precise result.
• Beginners, for whom cutting masks by hand takes longer than the spraying itself.

The set is an accessory to a kit. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.