1:48 Lockheed-Martin F-35A RAM coating late

Eduard 1:48 F-35A RAM coating late

A special set of painting masks from the Czech maker Eduard for models of the American Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter in the late form, in 1:48 scale. Unlike ordinary canopy masks, this set deals above all with masking the areas of the so-called RAM coating, that is, the panels of radar absorbent material, which on the F-35 have a slightly different shade than the surrounding skin. The masks are die-cut from kabuki (washi) tape and serve to create precise edges between the individual shades.

Use

• The model is first sprayed in the base shade of the surface.
• Following the layout, the masks are applied to the areas of the RAM panels that are to stay in the base shade.
• The shade of the RAM coating is sprayed over, and once dry the masks are lifted; precise edges between the shades appear.
• The set usually also contains masks for the canopy glazing and the wheel hubs.

Who it is for

The accessory is intended for modelers of the F-35A who want to bring out the characteristic two-tone layout of the RAM panels realistically without laboriously tracing their shapes by hand.

The masks are neither a paint nor a model; the kit itself and the paints are not included in the package.