1:700 USS Enterprise CV-6 Deck Masking Sheet (for Academy kit 14224)

Masking film for the deck 1:700 - USS Enterprise CV-6 (Artwox Model)

An accessory for a ship kit in 1:700 scale; it is not a model. The package holds thin self-adhesive film cut exactly to the outlines of the deck areas. At this scale a matching mask would be very hard indeed to cut by hand, because a number of the shapes are narrower than two millimeters.

A small scale, different rules

Have tweezers with fine flat jaws and a scalpel with a fresh blade ready. Lift the pieces off the sheet with the tip of the blade rather than with a fingernail, and transfer them with tweezers. Never touch the adhesive side with your fingers, as grease stays on it and the film then does not hold. Seat small pieces dry in place, check the position against the light and only then press them down with a blunt wooden point.

Spraying and removal

In 1:700 very little paint is enough. Lower the pressure, bring the nozzle closer and spray in short bursts, so that no wet coat builds up on a small area and creeps under the edge of the mask. If the deck is to be toned, do it after the film is off, or the differences will be lost. Draw the mask off with tweezers at a sharp angle right after the paint has set. A very thin matte varnish comes in handy at the end, evening the surface out without filling the engraved detail.

Who the film is for

• Builders of ships in the small 1:700 scale.
• Modelers who would rather spray the deck than glue veneer on.
• Those who want accurate edges where masking by hand is not enough.
• An accessory for one particular kit; it does not replace it.

This is an accessory for a plastic kit, not a model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package. The accessory is cut for the Academy 14224 kit; please check the match before buying.