1:72 Felixtowe F.2A Early Markings II airbrush mask /ROD

The real subject

The Felixstowe F.2A was a British twin-engine flying boat of the First World War. It took off from the water and served for long patrols over the North Sea, where it hunted for submarines and airships. Machines of this series tended to be strikingly painted on the outside, because bold areas of color made it easier to spot the crew if they had to come down on the water.

What the set contains

Masking templates for spraying the markings, that is a set of cut-out masks with which the national insignia and other markings are applied in paint instead of as a decal. Sprayed markings blend into the surface, have no gloss of their own and no edge of carrier film, and take weathering in the same way as the finish around them. According to the name the set is intended for the Roden kit in 1:72 scale and covers the early markings. The extent of the set and the layout of the masks are given in the manufacturer's instructions.

Painting tips

• Stick the masks onto a completely dry and smooth finish, otherwise the paint will creep underneath.
• Press the edges of the mask down carefully before spraying, above all over rivets and seams.
• Apply the paint in several thin coats, because a heavy coat gets further under the mask.
• Take the mask off shortly after the paint has dried, not days later.
• Peel it slowly and at a shallow angle back over itself, not straight upward.
• Before taking it off, check that you have sprayed all the areas that mask covers.

Who it is for

For the builder who prefers sprayed markings to a decal and wants to avoid glossy edges on a fabric surface. The kit, the paints and the glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.