Art Scale 1:72 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id is a double-sided self-adhesive masking set for spraying the framing of the cockpit canopy and the other clear parts of a model of the Japanese Hien fighter.
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A self-adhesive masking set for a model in 1:72 scale from the Czech manufacturer Art Scale. It is not a kit or decals but an accessory for a build: it covers the clear areas of the cockpit canopy and of any other transparent parts so that only the framing is left exposed, which is then sprayed with paint. The version is double-sided, so both the outer and the inner side of the clear part are masked. The framing can thus be sprayed from inside in the interior shade and only then from outside in the top camouflage, which is the procedure that gives the cleanest result on models in a small scale.
The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien was a Japanese single-engine fighter of the Second World War period. Among contemporary Japanese types it stood apart with a liquid-cooled V engine, thanks to which it had a slender nose and a characteristic silhouette. The Ki-61-I Tei configuration, also listed as the Ki-61-Id, is a late production version with a modified fuselage and changed armament. The cockpit canopy has several narrow, slightly curved frames, and following them by hand with a brush or applying strips of tape is one of the most tedious steps of a build in this scale.
First remove grease and fingerprints from the clear part and let it dry completely. Transfer the mask onto the part with tweezers, lay it along the frame and press it down with a soft tool so that the edge seats without bubbles. Trim any overhang with a fresh scalpel blade exactly along the outline, choosing minimal pressure so that the clear plastic is not scratched. Mask the inner surface of the canopy in the same way before you glue the part to the cockpit. Spray in thin coats; a heavy application of paint runs under the edge of the mask. Take the mask off as soon as the paint has flashed off but is not yet fully cured, as the edge is sharpest then. Pull it back over itself rather than straight off the surface.
It is an accessory for a kit. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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