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F-35A Lightning II
Die-Cut Flexible Mask

for the Meng kit

Galaxy Model, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number and Description:

Galaxy Model Item No. D48003 - Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Die-Cut Flexible Mask

Scale

1/48

Contents and Media

221 individual masks on an A4-sized self-adhesive die-cut masking sheet; A5-sized clear masking sheet; full colour photographic instructions.

Price

USD$12.99 plus postage

email to galaxymodel@outlook.com 

or visit Galaxymodel.taobao.com

Review Type

First Look

Advantages

Time saving and accurate alternative to cutting your own masks for this complex scheme; mask numbers printed onto the masking part (where space permits); full colour photographic instructions with detail views where helpful.

Disadvantages

 

Conclusion

Having spent a long time cutting, appplying and removing my own custom-made masks for Meng's F-35A, I only wish that Galaxy Model's die-cut masks were available a few months ago! These are a time saving blessing for anyone building Meng's new 1/48 scale F-35A Lightning II.

Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

I built Meng's 1/48 scale F-35A Lightning II earlier this year. This is a good kit with a high level of detail and excellent fit.

By far the most challenging and time consuming part of the project was masking the RAM boundary panels. I used a combination of Tamiya masking tape and self-adhesive foil, cut to shape both on and off the model. Once I thought that I had finished the heavy lifting with the masks in place, removing the foil proved to be just as much of a challenge.

Galaxy Model from China has now addressed this issue with its new self-adhesive die-cut masking set. This contains masks for upper and lower surface RAM boundaries.

 

 

There are 221 individual masks on the A4-sized sheet. The masking sheet is a material similar to the Kabuki masks offered by companies including Tamiya and Eduard.

Where space permits, the mask numbers are printed on the individual masks. This is a thoughtful touch that will help the modeller keep track of the many masks.

Full colour photographic instructions are supplied on a folded glossy A4 sheet. This includes upper and lower plan views, plus the wings, tailplanes and eight detail scrap views.

 

 

An A5 clear self-adhesive masking sheet is also included, but this is not mentioned in the instructions.

 

 

C o n c l u s i o n

 

Having spent a long time cutting, appplying and removing my own custom-made masks for Meng's F-35A, I only wish that Galaxy Model's die-cut masks were available a few months ago!

These are a time saving blessing for anyone building Meng's new 1/48 scale F-35A Lightning II.

Thanks to Galaxy Model for the sample.

Review Text and Images Copyright © 2017 by Brett Green
Page Created 19 September, 2017
Last updated 22 September, 2017

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