1:72 Supermarine Sea Otter Mk.I

Supermarine Sea Otter Mk.I masking set in 1:72 scale (Peewit)

A set of pre-cut masks intended for spraying a model of the Supermarine Sea Otter Mk.I amphibian in 1:72 scale. It is neither a kit nor a decal sheet — the package holds only masks, and the model itself has to be obtained separately. The exact contents of the set, that is whether it covers the wheels or other details besides the glazing, is shown by the diagram supplied with the masks; please check the sheet after unpacking. The masks are cut to the shape of the parts of the Sea Otter Mk.I model in 1:72 scale — before you buy we recommend checking the match with the model you are building.

What a masking set is for

Cutting masks by hand for the complex glazing of a biplane is tedious work, and a single crooked cut shows on the finished model for good. Pre-cut masks remove that problem: the pieces are peeled off the sheet, laid on the model and the edge is burnished down. The result is crisp transitions between the canopy framing and the clear area even where a hand-cut tape mask would not seat. On an aircraft with glazing as complex as the Sea Otter's, this is a noticeable saving of time.

Use

• Degrease the glazing before masking and let it dry completely
• Peel the mask off the sheet with tweezers and do not touch the adhesive side with your fingers
• Lay it on, press the edge down with a toothpick or a point and check that it has seated in the corners
• Spray the paint in several thin coats, as a heavy coat will run under the edge
• Take the mask off shortly after the paint has dried, not after several days

Who the set is for

The set suits anyone building the Sea Otter in 1:72 scale who does not want to spend an evening cutting tape. It will be appreciated above all by modelers who spray with an airbrush and want clean boundaries between areas of color, and also by those who have so far avoided masking for fear of an inaccurate result.

The package holds only the masking set. The aircraft model, paints and glue are not part of it.