1:32 Spitfire Mk. I/II RAF

Airbrush masks 1:32 for the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I/II model in RAF colors (1 Man Army)

A set of masks from 1 Man Army in 1:32 scale intended for models of the early Spitfire versions in Royal Air Force finish. It is an accessory for painting, not a model. The masks make it possible to spray the markings directly in paint instead of transferring them with a decal.

The real subject

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I and Mk. II were the first production versions of the British single-seat fighter with an elliptical wing and a liquid-cooled V12 engine. The two versions were structurally very close to one another; the Mk. II differed from the Mk. I mainly in a more powerful variant of the engine and in the related details of the installation. The characteristic shape of the wing and the slim fuselage make these versions one of the most frequently built aircraft subjects of all.

Use

• The surface must be smooth, clean and fully cured — do not apply the masks to fresh paint.
• Press the edges of the mask down so that the paint does not creep underneath.
• Spray thinly diluted paint in thin coats, rather several times than once heavily.
• Take the mask off right after it has dried, at a sharp angle and without jerking.

Who the set is for

For modelers who want the impression of genuinely sprayed markings in a large scale, with no noticeable decal film. It also suits builders who plan more pronounced wear on the model — sprayed insignia can be sanded and weathered in the same way as the surrounding paintwork, which does not work as convincingly with a decal.

This is a separate accessory. The aircraft model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.