1:72 Mil Mi-4/Harbin Z-5 - pro modely Směr (původně Kovozávody Prostějov 1994)

Mil Mi-4 / Harbin Z-5 1:72 - Peewit painting masks

A set of precisely cut self-adhesive masks from Peewit intended for painting a plastic model of the Mil Mi-4 helicopter, or rather its Chinese licensed version the Harbin Z-5, in 1:72 scale. It is not a kit and not a finished model - these are painting masks, which during spraying reliably cover the frames of the cockpit glazing and other surfaces that are to stay clear. The masks are shaped to suit a particular kit of this helicopter in the given scale.

The real subject

The Mil Mi-4 (Hound in the NATO reporting system) was a Soviet piston-engined transport helicopter whose prototype first flew in 1952. Its characteristic feature is the radial engine placed in the forward fuselage below the flight deck and a large cargo compartment. It served for decades in military and civil operation. The Harbin Z-5 is its Chinese licensed variant, built from the end of the 1950s, which China also delivered to friendly countries.

How to use the masks

• Rid the glazing of grease and fingerprints before applying the masks.
• Take the individual pieces from the sheet with tweezers or the point of a scalpel.
• Press the edge of the mask down carefully so that paint cannot seep under it.
• Apply the paint in thin coats and peel the mask off before the film has hardened completely.

Who the masks are for

• Modelers who want clean, sharp cockpit frames with no laborious brushwork by hand.
• Builders of helicopters in 1:72 who will appreciate a saving of time in masking.
• Anyone building the given model of the Mi-4 / Z-5 and looking for accurate masks for it.

This is an accessory for a plastic kit. The model itself, paints and glue are not included in the package.