1:72 Tu-128 UT Fiddler BASIC (TRU)

A set of masks for the Tu-128UT Fiddler in 1:72 scale, the Basic variant

A basic set of precisely cut masking films from New Ware for kits of the Tupolev Tu-128UT in 1:72 scale. The Basic variant concentrates on the cabin glazing and the landing gear wheels, that is, on the places where masks save the most time and where a clean result is most visible.

The real subject

The Tupolev Tu-128, under the NATO code designation Fiddler, was a large long-range interceptor of the Soviet air defense and one of the biggest machines of its category ever to serve. For crew training, the Tu-128UT training version received an additional instructor's cabin in a reworked nose, so it has markedly busier glazing than the combat machines. That is exactly why good masks pay off twice over on it.

Use

• Lift the film off with tweezers and lay it on a clean, degreased surface.
• Smooth the edges down carefully, so that paint does not creep under the mask.
• Spray the paint in light coats and take the masks off once dry.
• You can manage the extensive glazing of several cabins quickly and with sharp lines.

Who it is for

For modelers who build this unusual type in 1:72 scale and want extensive glazing cleanly framed without hours of masking by hand. On the multi-seat training version the saving of time is especially noticeable.

This is a masking accessory, not a standalone model kit. The set is intended for particular kits of the given type; check compatibility with your kit before ordering.