1:48 Mask MiG-15 bis Fagot-B EXPERT (TRUMP 2806)

1:48 MiG-15bis Fagot-B masking set, Expert grade

This set from New Ware is intended for a model in 1:48 scale. The masks are cut from kabuki paper, a material that holds on curved surfaces, can be lifted off without damaging the paint and leaves no tacky film behind. Expert is the widest of the grades of coverage offered, that is the version with the largest number of masks.

Natural metal and why masks cannot be avoided

MiG-15 models are often built in an unpainted metal finish, or with a silver coat. Such a surface is the most demanding of all: every lifted edge of tape, every fingerprint and the slightest build-up on an edge shows at once. A cut mask adheres evenly and, above all, comes off without any prying, which with a metallic finish is decisive. A wider grade of the set usually also deals with further areas, so during one build you avoid sticking inaccurate strips down over and over.

Gluing and spraying tips

Let a metallic finish cure thoroughly; with some types that takes several days. Only then apply the mask and press it down with a stick, not a fingernail. Spray the color of the frames in thin coats, the interior shade first and, once it is dry, the shade of the external finish. Lift the mask off slowly and bend it back over itself at a sharp angle, not straight up from the surface. If a trace of paint does lift, repair it with a brush before you apply the protective coat. Keep the leftover sheet for small masking jobs on other models.

Who the set is for

• builders of the MiG-15bis model in 1:48 scale
• modelers working with a natural metal finish
• anyone after the widest range of a masking set
• those who want a cockpit that will bear close inspection

This is an accessory for a model, not the model itself. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.