1:48 P-40N Warhawk masks for control surfaces (for Eduard)

Omask 1:48 P-40N Warhawk — masks for the control surfaces

A set of self-adhesive masking templates from the Czech maker Omask, intended for accurate spraying of the control surfaces on a P-40N Warhawk model in 1:48 scale — that is the ailerons, the rudder and the elevator. It is not a model and not a structural part; it is an aid for painting. The masks serve to set the control surfaces off visually from the rest of the airframe with a sharp, precisely shaped edge — typically because fabric-covered surfaces differ from the metal skin in shade, sheen and texture. Masking such a shape by hand with tape is slow and the edges tend to be imprecise; a pre-cut template does the same in moments and repeatably. The cuts are adapted to the Eduard P-40N kits in 1:48 scale.

Use

• Stick the masks onto a base color that has already been sprayed and cured, and press the edges down carefully.
• Overspray with a different shade or a slightly differently saturated tone — this creates the difference between fabric and metal covering.
• The same way, the surfaces can be picked out discreetly (a difference in sheen, subtle shading, preshading).
• Remove the masks shortly after the paint has dried, pulling them squarely and slowly — the edge stays clean.
• The self-adhesive film can be lifted off without damaging paint already applied.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Eduard P-40N Warhawk 1:48 who want to go beyond a plain paint job and capture the difference between the fabric covering of the control surfaces and the metal skin of the airframe faithfully. Work with an airbrush is assumed.

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