1:144 Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki canopy paint mask

A canopy mask - Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki 1:144

A precisely die-cut masking template from the maker Dead Design for spraying the frames of the canopy on a model of the fighter Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki in 1:144 scale. The frames of the cabin are only fractions of a millimeter wide in this scale and painting them by hand is practically impossible - the mask secures perfectly sharp lines with no overruns and with no scratching of the clear part.

The real subject

The Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki, Tojo by the Allied code, was an interceptor of the Japanese army. Unlike its more agile contemporaries it staked everything on a powerful radial engine, high speed and a steep rate of climb - the qualities needed to catch bombers. It made its mark most of all in the air defense of the Japanese home islands at the close of the war.

Use

• Transfer the small pieces of the mask with tweezers and seat them on the clear part along the framing.
• Press the edges down with the tip of a toothpick, especially in the corners of the frames.
• Spray the interior color first and then the camouflage shade - the frames then have the right color from the inside as well.
• Take the mask off only once all the spraying is finished, ideally after the paint has set.

Who it is for

The mask is intended for builders in 1:144 scale who want a cleanly framed cabin even on a miniature model - the detail that lifts a small model immediately.

This is a painting mask, that is an accessory to a kit. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package.