1:72 Chinook HC.1 National Insignias & Stencils (Airfix)

British roundels and service lettering for the Chinook HC.1

Masking patterns for the national insignia of the Royal Air Force and the technical lettering on a model of the tandem rotor helicopter. Sprayed markings merge with a matte finish and leave no glossy outline behind.

What the markings of British helicopters look like

The machines of the Royal Air Force carry circular roundels with a blue and a red field, along with a serial number and a set of small notices by the panels that are opened in service. On transport helicopters, markings by the tie-down points and warnings around the rotor heads are added to that. A dark olive or gray-green scheme lets the insignia stand out, so they matter more than on brightly colored aircraft. The lettering is small, but it is precisely what gives a finished model its credibility of scale.

A few notes on the work

• The curved sides of the fuselage call for gentle pressure on the center of a pattern.
• Light colors need a base coat, otherwise the dark finish shows through.
• Let a coat set between individual shades.
• Wipe residue away after lifting with cotton moistened in alcohol.
• Mark the position of the insignia out lightly beforehand with a soft pencil.

Recommended for lovers of British equipment

The set fits builders of modern British equipment and everyone who wants the markings as matte as the rest of the surface. It will also be used by modelers preparing a scheme of their own for a particular machine who do not want to depend on the contents of the box.