1:72 Sea King HC.4

Eduard Sea King HC.4 1:72 — a set of painting masks

This is a set of self-adhesive painting masks cut from Japanese kabuki masking tape by the Czech manufacturer Eduard in 1:72 scale. The masks are used for a precise, clean spray of the cockpit glazing frames and usually of the wheel hubs on a plastic model of the Westland Sea King HC.4 helicopter. It is not a kit and it is not a decal sheet, but an aftermarket accessory for painting, used when building the matching model. The model itself is bought separately.

The real subject

The Westland Sea King HC.4 was a British multi-purpose helicopter, the Commando assault version intended for the Royal Marines. Unlike the anti-submarine variants it had neither a folding tail section nor flotation gear, and it was used to carry troops and cargo. It was powered by two turboshaft engines.

Use

• The masks are transferred from the backing sheet and stuck onto the clear cockpit glazing following the shape of the frames.
• The edges are pressed down so that paint does not creep under the mask, and the area is oversprayed with an airbrush.
• Once dry the masks are taken off; kabuki tape holds its shape and leaves no adhesive.
• Masks for the wheel hubs are usually included as well, to separate the tire from the rim easily.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building a Sea King HC.4 model in 1:72 scale who want clean cockpit frames
• Builders who do not want to cut out and brush-paint the frames laboriously
• Anyone interested in speeding up and sharpening the painting of glazing

This is a set of painting masks, not a model of the helicopter. The model, the paints and the glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.