1:72 R2Y Keiun

Canopy masks 1:72 R2Y Keiun (Dead Design Models)

A set of pre-cut masking stencils in 1:72 scale for the Japanese R2Y Keiun reconnaissance aircraft. The masks are cut from fine kabuki-type masking tape, follow the rounded shapes of the clear parts well and leave no adhesive once taken off. The set covers the glazing of the cockpit, the side windows and the wheel discs. It is not a kit but an accessory that will markedly cut down the preparation of a model before spraying.

The real subject

The Yokosuka R2Y Keiun was a Japanese experimental fast reconnaissance aircraft of the end of the Second World War. It was a two-seat all-metal low-wing monoplane with nose landing gear, which was an unusual solution on Japanese machines at the time. The powerplant was housed in the fuselage and drove the propeller through an extension shaft. The machine stayed at the prototype stage and never reached production. The cockpit has glazing with a fairly large number of frames.

Use and masking tips

Wash the clear parts in soapy water and let them dry out perfectly. Lift the masks off with tweezers, lay them on the frame and press them down with a toothpick, mainly at the ends and in the corners. The recommended order is the interior paint, a very thin sealing coat of the exterior paint and finally the full color in several light coats. Mask the side windows at the same time as the main cockpit, so that the frames have the same width. Take the stencils off shortly after drying, slowly and at an acute angle.

Who the set is for

• Builders of less usual Japanese prototypes in 1:72 scale
• Modelers who want sharp and even frames on the glazing
• Those who do not want to cut small pieces of tape by hand
• Collectors of experimental equipment of the close of the war

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