1:48 Su-27UB Flanker-C double-sided express fit mask for Kitty Hawk

Double-sided masks for the Su-27UB in 1:48 scale

The product belongs to the accessories for painting models. The double-sided version given in the name means that the templates cover the outer as well as the inner side of the glazing. On a long tandem cockpit that matters more than on single-seat machines, because the large glazed area really does let you see into a model. The pieces match the long canopy of the Kitty Hawk kit.

The subject and its shape

The Su-27 belongs among the most striking combat aircraft of the end of the Cold War, and its two-seat training version UB kept its full combat value. The raised rear station for the instructor called for a modification of the fuselage spine and a conspicuously lengthened cockpit canopy. It is precisely this feature that decides whether a finished model looks right: badly done frames are visible on large glazing at first glance.

How to handle the masks

• Mark the front and the rear part of the canopy beforehand, so that you do not mix them up.
• Fit the inner templates before the fuselage is glued together.
• Apply the cockpit shade evenly, otherwise the frames look patchy.
• Let the paint air between layers, so that it does not join into a heavy film.
• Take them off with a pull perpendicular to the surface, not sideways across the glass.
• Check any remaining edges after removal against a dark background.

Who it is for

• For modelers building a model with an open canopy and a crew.
• For lovers of Russian and Ukrainian combat types.
• For those who want the inner details of the cockpit tuned as well.