1:48 Ki-15 I/II, Karrigane, C5M2 Babs Control Surfaces

Control surface masking stencils for the Mitsubishi Ki-15 and C5M2 in 1:48 scale

This set from the Control Surfaces line of the manufacturer Dead Design covers the whole family of the fast reconnaissance aircraft Mitsubishi Ki-15 in 1:48 scale: the army versions Ki-15 I and II, the civil Karigane form and the naval variant C5M2, carried by the Allies under the code name Babs. It is not a kit nor photo-etched parts but masking stencils that mark out the ailerons, the elevator and the rudder exactly on the model for a clean spray in a different shade.

The advantages of spraying through stencils

• Precisely traced, thin dividing lines on the control surfaces, with no going round them by hand.
• One set covers several versions of the subject: army, civil and naval machines.
• A sprayed area looks more realistic than a decal and holds on curved transitions too.
• The stencils come off cleanly and you can work from them repeatably and symmetrically.

The real subject

The Mitsubishi Ki-15 was a Japanese single-engine fast reconnaissance aircraft of the late 1930s, in its day faster than a number of contemporary fighters. The civil form became famous under the name Karigane for its long-distance flights, and the navy took the type over as the C5M2 with a more powerful engine. During the war it served for reconnaissance and liaison duties.

Who the set is for

For modelers of Japanese aviation in 1:48 scale who want to distinguish the control surfaces with a clean spray. Lay the mask on a fully cured finish and apply the paint in thin, gradually built coats.

This is a masking accessory: the airplane model is not included in the package.