1:72 Piper L-4/K-68/C-8 - pro modely Kovozávody Prostějov 2015

Piper L-4 / K-68 / C-8 - die-cut painting masks 1:72, manufacturer Peewit

A set of precisely die-cut self-adhesive painting masks in 1:72 scale from the Czech manufacturer Peewit. The masks, cut from thin masking (washi) tape, follow the division of the frames of the extensive cabin glazing of the light Piper aircraft (L-4 / K-68 / C-8) and are usually accompanied by circular masks for the wheels. It is neither a kit nor a model - it is a masking accessory for spraying the glazing cleanly and quickly. On this type, with its large glazed areas, the masks save time all the more.

The real subject

The Piper L-4, nicknamed Grasshopper, was a light liaison and observation high-wing aircraft derived from the civil Piper Cub. During the Second World War it served for directing artillery fire, for liaison, for reconnaissance and for carrying the wounded. The K-68 and C-8 designations refer to its postwar operation.

Use and tips

• Lift the mask off the backing film with tweezers and press it onto the part into the engraved lines of the frames.
• Mask large glazed areas piece by piece and keep checking that they line up.
• Spray the shade of the frames first and only then, once it is dry, the exterior finish.
• Take the masks off while the finish is still fresh, so that they do not pull the surrounding layer away.
• Use the circular masks on the wheel hubs.

Who the masks are for

For modelers in 1:72 scale who want clean framing on the cabin of this heavily glazed aircraft without laborious cutting of tape.

This is a masking accessory, not a kit. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package.