1:32 Eurofighter Typhoon EF-2000 60 Years Luftwaffe TLG 74 paint mask and decal

Decals and masks Model Maker 1:32 Eurofighter Typhoon TLG 74

This is an accessory of markings for a finished model, not a kit. The set holds decals supplemented by painting masks, which with anniversary finishes makes sense: large colored areas are sprayed through a mask and the decals then carry only the fine legends and insignia. The subject is the Eurofighter Typhoon in a special finish for sixty years of the Luftwaffe, carried by a machine of the TLG 74 wing. The scale is 1:32 and the manufacturer Model Maker.

The real subject

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multirole combat aircraft with a tailless layout, canards ahead of the wing and a pair of engines. Aerodynamically it is deliberately unstable and is controlled by a fly-by-wire system, which gives it high agility. The Luftwaffe replaced older types with it and operates it with several tactical wings. The designation TLG 74 belongs to one of them; on units like these anniversary finishes appear as a one-off affair on a very few machines.

How to work with the decals and masks

A glossy surface first, and only then the decals. On matte varnish air stays under the film and the markings silver. On modern aircraft large decals are apt to set hard over the edges of covers, so a softener and light pressure with a cotton swab will help. Close the set out with a matte or semi-gloss overcoat, depending on the surface you want. Stick the painting masks onto perfectly cured paint and spray thinly, so that the paint does not creep under the edge.

Who the set is for

• builders of modern combat aircraft in 1:32 scale
• collectors of anniversary and special finishes
• modelers who would rather spray large colored areas
• those looking for an alternative to the markings from the box

The package holds decals and painting masks. The model, the paints and the varnish are not part of it.