1:32 Spitfire Mk.V In&Out

The real subject

The Spitfire Mk.V was the most numerously produced version of the British fighter aircraft Supermarine Spitfire. It served from 1941 and in various subversions you will meet it on practically all the battlefronts where the Royal Air Force operated. That is exactly why it belongs among the most frequently built subjects, and in 1:32 scale every simplification of the laborious steps comes in handy, because the large glazing of the cabin is very visible on a model.

What the set contains

Masking elements for the Spitfire Mk.V in 1:32 scale, and that in the form for the outer and the inner side of the glazing, as the qualifier in the name gives. The inner masks have their point: the framing of the cabin tends to be in a different shade on the inside than on the outside, and through a transparent part it shows. The kit the set is prepared for is given in the manufacturer's instructions.

Building and painting tips

The masks are stuck on before spraying. Wash the clear part beforehand, let it dry and go on touching it only through a cloth, so that no fingerprints are left on it.

• mask the inner side first, close the part up and only then work on the outer side
• press the edges of the masks down with a blunt tip, so that paint does not run under them
• apply the paint in thin coats and let each one go tacky
• take the masks off shortly after the paint has dried; tweezers and the tip of a blade help

Who it is for

For a modeler who wants the framing of the cabin cleanly sprayed from both sides and does not want to cut the masks out of tape. The package contains a masking set; a kit, paints and glue are not part of it, unless stated otherwise.