1:72 Mirage F.1B

Eduard 1:72 Mirage F.1B - painting masks

A set of self-adhesive painting masks from the Czech maker Eduard, cut from kabuki paper (washi). They serve for accurate masking of the frames of the cockpit glazing while paint is sprayed onto a plastic model of the Mirage F.1B aircraft in 1:72 scale. This is an accessory for painting, not a model.

The real subject

The Dassault Mirage F.1 is a French single-engined supersonic fighter with a conventional wing. The F.1B version is the two-seat training variant with a tandem cockpit layout, intended for training pilots. The aircraft served in France and in a number of other countries too.

Use and tips

• Lift the masks off the sheet and lay them exactly along the frames of the glazing of the two-seat cockpit.
• Press the edges down thoroughly, so that paint does not run under the mask.
• Spray the paint in thin coats, ideally with an airbrush.
• Remove the masks before the paint has hardened completely.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the two-seat Mirage F.1B in 1:72 scale.
• Everyone who wants to separate the frames from the glazing cleanly and crisply.
• Beginners and advanced builders alike who want to speed up masking.

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