1:72 H.Hurricane Mk.I fabric w. B camouflage mask

Camouflage Masks for the Hurricane Mk.I, Scheme B, 1:72

A set of pre-cut masks for spraying the camouflage on a model of the British Hurricane Mk.I fighter in 1:72 scale. The set is aimed at early aircraft with a fabric-covered wing and at the camouflage scheme designated B. It is not a model but a painting aid.

The real subject and the scheme

Early Hurricanes had a fabric-covered wing; only later was it replaced by an all-metal skin. On a model the difference shows in the breakdown of the surface and in the places where the fabric sags slightly between the ribs. British wartime camouflage was moreover drawn to two mirror-image patterns, designated A and B. Aircraft of the same type therefore differed in exactly where the dark and light fields lay, and the set covers one of those two variants.

Work tips

Pick the masks up with tweezers and lay them on with a dry hand. Once a mask is stuck down, press the edge with a blunt tool so that paint cannot run under it. Spray in thin coats at right angles to the edge. Remove the masks as soon as the paint has set, pulling them back at an angle over themselves. On fabric surfaces do not press the mask into the hollows between the ribs, otherwise the outline will not sit right.

Who the set is for

• Builders of early Hurricanes in 1:72 scale.
• Modelers who want a period-correct scheme.
• Anyone who does not want to cut masks by hand.

The set contains masks only. Paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.