1:32 Spitfire Mk.I/II (1970s Release) Optical Illusion Control Surfaces CORRECTED (Hasegawa)

The real subject

The Supermarine Spitfire in the Mk.I and Mk.II versions is a British fighter from the first half of the Second World War, a machine from the period of the Battle of Britain and the first fights over the Channel. The recognition marks of these early versions are the elliptical wing, a two-blade or three-blade propeller and fabric-covered control surfaces.

What the set contains

A masking set for the control surfaces and ailerons in 1:32 scale. The masks define the outline of the moving surfaces, so that after spraying the impression arises that they are optically set off from the fixed parts, without your having to cut anything into the model. The set is marked as a corrected release and, according to the name, it is cut for the Hasegawa kit from its 1970s release.

Building and painting tips

• Apply the masks only to dry and degreased camouflage paint, not to a bare surface.
• Press the edges down with a toothpick, above all where the mask passes over a ripple in the surface.
• Spray the shading shade heavily thinned, in thin coats and from a distance, otherwise the effect goes coarse.
• Take the mask off once the last coat has set and even the transition out, if need be, with a light overspray.

Who it is for

The set is for the modeler who wants the division of the control surfaces to stay readable in a large scale even after varnishing, and who does not want to cut the moving surfaces out and seat them in the model again. It is a stand-alone masking set; the model, the paints and the glue are not supplied with it, unless stated otherwise.