1:48 MiG-25 RBT

The real subject

The MiG-25 is a Soviet twin-engine aircraft built for high speed and high altitude. You can tell it by its angular side air intakes, its high-set wing and its pair of vertical tails. The standards whose designation begins with the letter R belong to the reconnaissance versions of the type. The cockpit is single-seat and the canopy has only a few frames, but sharply defined ones, so on a model you can see at once whether the border between frame and glass is straight.

What the set contains

Pre-cut painting masks for a model of the MiG-25RBT in 1:48 scale. The material is kabuki paper tape, a thin tape with a light tack that can be worked over a curve and leaves no adhesive once lifted. Against tape cut with a knife its advantage is the accurate edge, and that is what decides how the glazing frame will look on the model. What the set covers is given in the manufacturer's instructions.

How to work with the masks

• Try the mask on dry before you start spraying.
• Stick them onto paint that is thoroughly dry, and always before spraying, never after.
• Move them with tweezers or the tip of a knife and press the edges down carefully.
• Spray perpendicular to the surface and in several thin coats; a heavy coat will bleed under the edge.
• Lift the masks off shortly after the paint has set and pull them at an angle across the edge.

Who it is for

For modelers who build present-day aircraft in 1:48 scale and want the glazing clean without the long job of cutting tape. The kit itself, the paints and the glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.