1:72 Blenheim Mk.I - pro modely Airfix

Blenheim Mk.I 1:72 — Peewit painting masks

A set of precisely pre-cut self-adhesive Peewit masks intended for painting a plastic model of the Bristol Blenheim Mk.I light bomber in 1:72 scale. This is not a kit or a finished model — these are painting masks that reliably cover the intricate frames of the glazed nose cabin and the other glazed areas when paint is sprayed. It is precisely on a bomber with extensive glazing that the masks make the work considerably faster and more accurate. The masks are shaped to fit a specific kit in the given scale.

The real subject

The Bristol Blenheim was a British twin-engine light bomber of the 1930s, which in its day stood out for its speed. The Mk.I was an early version with a shorter nose and an extensively glazed cabin. At the beginning of the Second World War it served as a day bomber and as a night fighter, and it was deployed on a number of fronts before more modern types replaced it.

How to use the masks

• Rid the glazing of grease and fingerprints before sticking the masks on.
• Lift the individual pieces out of the sheet with tweezers or the tip of a scalpel.
• Press the edges of the mask down carefully so that the paint does not creep underneath.
• Apply the paint in thin coats and peel the mask off before the film has hardened completely.

Who the masks are for

• Modelers who want clean frames on the intricate glazed cabin without laborious brush work.
• Builders of 1:72 bombers, for whom extensive glazing takes a lot of time.
• Anyone building the given Blenheim Mk.I model and looking for precise masks for it.

This is an accessory for a plastic kit. The model itself, paints and glue are not included in the package.