1:72 Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate undercarriage bays masks

The real subject

The Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate was a late Japanese army fighter put into action in the final phase of the Second World War. Against older Japanese machines it had substantially heavier armament and better protection without losing its agility, and it is among the best-performing Japanese fighters of that time. In shape it is stockier than the older Hayabusa and on a small model you recognize it by its massive nose.

What the set contains

Painting templates for the landing gear bays of a model in 1:72 scale. A bay is sprayed in a different shade from the surrounding surfaces, and when the top color gets into it while the underside is being sprayed, the repair tends to be worse than the original work. Covering it separates the two stages and the edge around the opening stays crisp.

How the masking is done

• spray the inside of the bay and let it dry 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; a bleed arises at an edge that has not seated
• spray in thin coats and rather dry
• take the mask off shortly after the paint has set, not after several days

Who it is for

For the modeler who builds the Hayate in a small scale and wants the landing gear bays clean without covering them with paper and adhesive tape. The set is cut to the shape of the bays of a particular model, so check what it is intended for in the instructions or on the box.

Terms of supply

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