1:72 Bristol Beaufort Mk.I / Mk.IA - Painting Masks (for Aifix A04021 and A04021A Kits)

Bristol Beaufort Mk.I/Mk.IA — painting masks in 1:72 (KV Models)

A set of self-adhesive pre-cut painting masks in 1:72 scale from KV Models. It is not an aircraft model but an accessory for the build: the masks follow the shape of the pilot's canopy glazing exactly and, during spraying, cover the clear areas so that once they are peeled off, clean, crisply bounded frames are left with no paint creeping over. The masks are cut for one specific kit — the Airfix Bristol Beaufort A04021 (Mk.I) and A04021A (Mk.IA). They will not fit another model or another scale.

Use

• Lift the mask carefully off its backing and stick it on the canopy glazing according to the diagram enclosed.
• Press the edges down carefully so that paint does not creep under them; mask the small areas between the frames with a liquid mask or a narrow tape.
• Spray the canopy frames (the interior shade first, then the exterior one), let them dry and peel the mask off once the paint has set.
• It saves the laborious cutting of tape and gives even, sharp edges to the frames.

Who the masks are for

For modelers building the Airfix Beaufort aircraft kit in 1:72 scale who want clean canopy glazing without lengthy masking with tape. Suitable for spraying with an airbrush and from a can alike. The subject is the British twin-engine torpedo bomber Bristol Beaufort of the Second World War period, committed above all with RAF Coastal Command for attacks on ships and for torpedo strikes.

These are painting masks, not a model. The aircraft kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.