1:48 Sea Fury FB.11

Eduard 1:48 Sea Fury FB.11 masking set

Precisely die-cut self-adhesive masks for models of the British Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 carrier fighter in 1:48 scale. The masks are die-cut from kabuki masking film and follow the framing of the canopy glazing; the set usually also contains masks for the wheel rims. It is neither a paint nor a kit but an accessory that speeds spraying up.

The real subject

The Hawker Sea Fury was among the highest-performing piston fighters of its day. The FB.11 (fighter-bomber) version served with the Fleet Air Arm and with a number of other air arms and proved itself in combat, for example in the Korean War. It was powered by the Bristol Centaurus radial engine. The sliding canopy with its split frames is a typical place where shaped masks save a great deal of work.

Use and tips

• Lift the mask with tweezers and seat it exactly on the glazing frame.
• Press the edges down so that paint cannot creep under them.
• The order: the interior color first, then the upper camouflage shade.
• Remove the masks shortly after the paint has dried.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who want crisp canopy frames without tape by hand.
• Builders of Fleet Air Arm carrier aircraft.
• Those who want a clean and quick spraying result.

The set contains masking film only, neither paint nor glue nor the model itself.