SX-Art 1:72 mask set for a model of the Hawker Tempest Mk.V brings pre-cut masks for the canopy glazing that make the framing crisp and even.
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A mask set from SX-Art in 1:72 scale for a model of the Hawker Tempest Mk.V fighter. It is not a kit and not a separate part, but a set of self-adhesive masks cut to shape that are stuck onto the clear canopy and onto the areas that are to stay transparent after spraying. The masks are cut to the shape of one particular kit, so they follow the framing of the canopy without any tedious cutting of tape.
The Hawker Tempest Mk.V was a British fighter of the closing stages of the Second World War, which came out of a reworking of the Typhoon. It received a new wing with a thin section and a lengthened nose because the radiator was moved. It was powered by the Napier Sabre H-24 engine, and the armament consisted of four 20 mm cannons in the wing. At low altitude it was among the fastest piston fighters of its day and it made its mark in attacks on ground targets as well as in intercepting flying bombs. The bubble canopy has only a few frames, so an uneven paint edge shows all the more.
First degrease the clear part and let it dry perfectly; keep your fingers off the visible surface, as a print shows through the paint. Lift an individual mask off the sheet with tweezers or the tip of a scalpel, lay it on the glass and press it down from the center toward the edges so that no air bubble is left underneath. Then run a toothpick around the edge as well, because it is exactly how tightly the edge seats that decides whether the paint transition will be crisp. Spray thinly and in several coats, as a thick coat tends to tear away beyond the edge of the mask when it is peeled off. A proven sequence is to spray the interior shade of the cabin framing first and only then the covering outer color. Lift the masks off shortly after the paint has dried, not once the finish has cured completely, because after a longer time the adhesive comes away less easily.
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