1:35 Kamov Ka-29 Helix-B one-sided painting mask forTrumpeter

The real subject

The Ka-29 is a Soviet shipborne helicopter intended for landing an assault party and supporting it, developed from the line of anti-submarine machines of the Kamov design bureau. In the code designation of the North Atlantic Alliance it carries the name Helix-B. It is recognizable by a pair of coaxial counter-rotating rotors, thanks to which the machine needs no tail rotor at the tail, and by the widened forward section with flat windows, behind which the crew sit side by side. On the sides of the fuselage are stub wings with racks.

What the set solves

The flat windows of the forward section and the side windows are edged with a dense network of frames. Cutting them out on the model by hand means a risk: the blade digs into the plastic and the frames do not come out the same width. The set offers masks cut out in advance in a single-sided version, that is, for the outer side of the glazing, cut to the shapes of the Trumpeter kit. On a model from another manufacturer the shapes need not fit.

How to use the masks

• first wash and degrease the glazing, as a mask will not hold on a greasy surface
• take the parts off with the tip of a scalpel or with tweezers and lay them on the frame
• press the edges down with a toothpick all the way around, especially in the corners
• stick the masks on before spraying and remove them once the paint has dried
• pull the tape off back over itself, not at right angles away from the surface

Terms of supply

What is supplied is a masking set. The kit of the helicopter, paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.