1:72 F-14A

Eduard F-14A Tomcat 1:72 — painting mask

A self-adhesive painting mask from Eduard in 1:72 scale. It is not a kit, but a modeling accessory cut from thin yellow masking (kabuki) tape. The mask follows the shape of the canopy glazing frames and other areas exactly, so all you have to do is stick it on the model, spray the paint and take it off once dry. The result is sharp, clean transitions without laboriously painting the frames by hand. The real subject is the American Grumman F-14A Tomcat carrier fighter. The model itself is bought separately and is not included in the package.

The real subject

The Grumman F-14A Tomcat is an American twin-engine carrier-based fighter with a variable-geometry wing. From the 1970s it served with the US Navy as the air defense fighter of the carrier fleet, with a crew of two and long-range guided missiles.

Use

• Lift the individual parts of the mask off the backing and stick them onto the glazing and the other areas of the model to be masked.
• Spray the frame color over the mask, let it dry and peel the mask off carefully.
• Masking is done on a model surface that has already been primed and left to dry.
• The open areas of glazing between the masks can be filled in with masking fluid.

Who it is for

• For modelers building the American Grumman F-14A Tomcat carrier fighter in 1:72 scale.
• For anyone after clean cockpit frames without painting them by hand.
• For more advanced builders who want to make masking faster and more accurate.

An accessory for modelers. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.