1:72 McDonnell F-4 Phantom II under carriage bays masks

The real subject

The F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat jet combat aircraft of American design and one of the most widespread machines of the Cold War. It served with the US Air Force and with the US Navy and in a number of other countries, in many versions and over decades. For a fighter it has large landing gear bays and on a model they are clearly visible, so it pays to give them care.

What the set contains

Painting templates for the landing gear bays of a model in 1:72 scale. The inside of a bay tends to be in a markedly different shade from the surrounding surfaces, and once the top color gets into it, it is hard to put right. With a template the coat is divided into two separate stages and the edge around the opening comes out crisply.

How the masking is done

• spray the inside of the bay and let it dry thoroughly before the mask is fitted
• place the template before the top colors are sprayed, not onto a finished coat
• press the edge down all the way around the opening, otherwise the paint creeps under
• spray in thin coats and rather dry; a wet coat flows under the most
• take the mask off shortly after the paint has set, not after several days

Who it is for

For the modeler who builds the Phantom in 1:72 scale and does not want to cover the bays with paper and adhesive tape. The Phantom appeared in many versions and from several kit makers, so check in the instructions or on the box which kit the set is cut for.

Terms of supply

The kit, the paints and the glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.