1:48 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I 2 canopy masks (interior and exterior canopy masks) + 3 insignia mask

The real subject

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I was a British single-seat fighter with a Merlin V12 engine, which became famous in the Battle of Britain. Its glazed cockpit has narrow frames, and it is precisely the clean painting of them that decides how a finished model comes across.

What the set contains

According to the name the package holds two sets of masks for the cockpit canopy, that is for the inner and the outer side, and three masks for the national insignia. Masking the canopy from both sides means that the frames stay visually clean from inside the cockpit as well, where a model can be seen into. The insignia masks make it possible to spray the round national marking instead of applying a decal, so no step and no glossy edge of film is created on the surface.

Work tips

The masks go on before spraying, never after it, and onto a clean and degreased surface. Lift the elements off the backing with tweezers, seat them and press the edges down carefully. Apply the paint in thin coats, the first one only lightly, so that it seals the edge of the mask.

• do not polish the cockpit canopy with silicone-based products before masking
• with the inner masks, count on them going on before the cockpit is fitted
• take the mask off while the paint has freshly dried, not after a longer time
• direct the spray onto the insignia perpendicular to the surface, so that paint does not creep under the edge of the mask

What is not in the box

The model of the aircraft, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.