1:72 Paint mask Yak-1 double sided (ZVE)

A double-sided mask for the Yak-1 in 1:72 scale

The item is intended for painting a model and contains no plastic parts. The detail of the double-sided rendition stands directly in the name. With masks for cockpits that usually means that the glazing can be covered not only from the outside but also from the inside, so that the frame looks closed from both sides. A single-sided counterpart is a separate item in this line.

The Yak-1 in brief

The Soviet single-seat Yakovlev Yak-1 fighter was being introduced into service at the turn of the 1930s and 1940s. The design relied on a combination of wood and a metal framework, which made mass production easier in the hard conditions of the war. The type became the starting point for a whole follow-on series of fighters that then served until the end of the fighting.

What to bear in mind while working

Fit the interior covering before you close the fuselage, as you will not reach the glass later. Degrease the surface every time, press the edges down firmly and apply the paint in thin coats. Remove the outer parts while the finish is not yet fully cured, and the inner ones right at the very end, so that no dust from sanding gets inside. It pays to work in gloves while doing this, as fingerprints on the inner side of the glass cannot be wiped off later.

Choose this variant if

• you care about the look of the frames seen from inside the cockpit outward
• you are building a model for a display case and want to take it to the last detail
• you already have some experience of masking
• you want to avoid cutting the interior shapes by hand