1:72 Spitfire T.8 and T.9 - pro modely AZ model

Spitfire T.8 and T.9 1:72 — Peewit painting masks

A set of precisely pre-cut self-adhesive Peewit masks intended for painting a plastic model of the two-seat Supermarine Spitfire T.8 and T.9 trainer versions in 1:72 scale. This is not a kit or a finished model — these are painting masks that reliably cover the frames of the glazing of both cockpits and the other glazed areas when paint is sprayed. On the two-seat version with its longer canopy the mask covers more glazing at once. The masks are shaped to fit a specific kit in the given scale.

The real subject

The Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft with an elliptical wing and a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. The designations T.8 and T.9 belong to the two-seat trainer conversions, in which a second, raised cockpit for the instructor was built in behind the original one. Machines converted in this way served for training and for the conversion of pilots after the Second World War, and some of them went to foreign operators as well.

How to use the masks

• Rid the glazing of grease and fingerprints before sticking the masks on.
• Lift the individual pieces out of the sheet with tweezers or the tip of a scalpel.
• Press the edges of the mask down carefully so that the paint does not creep underneath.
• Apply the paint in thin coats and peel the mask off before the film has hardened completely.

Who the masks are for

• Modelers who want clean frames on both cockpits of the two-seat version without laborious brush work.
• Builders of 1:72 fighters and trainers, who will appreciate the time saved when masking.
• Anyone building the given Spitfire T.8 or T.9 model and looking for precise masks for it.

This is an accessory for a plastic kit. The model itself, paints and glue are not included in the package.