1:72 Tempest Mk.II/V/VI mask for canopy and wheel disks

Hawker Tempest Mk.II/V/VI, a mask for the canopy and the wheel hubs (1:72, Kovozavody Prostejov)

A set of precisely shaped self-adhesive masks for a model of the Hawker Tempest fighter in the Mk.II, Mk.V and Mk.VI versions in 1:72 scale. The masks cover the framing of the clear cockpit canopy and the faces of the wheel hubs, so that once the paint is sprayed you get a sharp boundary between the frames and the glazing. It is a masking accessory, not an airplane model in its own right.

The real subject

The Hawker Tempest was a British fighter of the end of the Second World War, which followed on from the Typhoon type. The Mk.V was powered by the Napier Sabre H-24 engine, while the Mk.II received the radial Bristol Centaurus; the machines came into their own among other things in intercepting V-1 flying bombs.

Use

• Peel the mask off its backing and press it onto a degreased, clean canopy.
• Press the edges down carefully and apply the paint in thin coats so that it does not run under the mask.
• Mask the wheel hubs separately, for a sharp separation of the hubs from the tires.
• Take the masks off shortly after the paint has dried.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Tempest who want perfect edges on the glazing and the wheels without lengthy masking with tape.

An accessory to a model; the kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.