The 1:72 Mitsubishi Ki-21-Ia Sally control surface and flap masks from Dead Design. An outline shadow brings out the moving surfaces of the bomber in the Ia subversion.
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The set serves to bring out the moving surfaces optically. A shadow is sprayed through the template around the outline of the ailerons and control surfaces, and the eye interprets it as a gap, so the surfaces look separate from the fixed structure. In reality nothing deflects and nothing moves; it is an illusion created with paint. This item is intended specifically for the Ia subversion; for the Ib the manufacturer makes a separate item.
An optical illusion is sensitive to light. In a display case with spot lighting from above it works excellently, because the sprayed shadow merges with the cast shadows and looks entirely convincing. In diffuse daylight it is subtler but still readable. Where it disappears, by contrast, is in strong frontal light, typically a flash when photographing from up close. If you photograph a model, reckon with that and rather bring the light in from the side. The sheen of the surface plays a part too: on a matte finish the shadow holds its shape, while on a high gloss reflections break it up. That is why the set works best on models with a matte or semi-gloss finish.
The Mitsubishi Ki-21, designated Sally by the Allies, was a twin-engine bomber of the Japanese Army Air Force with radial engines and a sizable wing. The Ia was one of the early production subversions. A bomber model has a large wing and large tail surfaces, so bringing out the control surfaces shows up well on it.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
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