Specific Aircraft

This is my latest offering a Messerschmitt Bf-109 G-4 of 4/JG53 based in Tunisia in 1943. I used the profile in the 1/72 scale Eduard kit instructions as inspirations although all the makings here are drawn by me. It is option I here https://eduard-cdn.oxyshop.cloud/out/media/2112.pdf

The Eduard 1/72 scale kits are fantastic too btw.

I found the easiest way to do the national makings is to paint the areas to me maked white first then fit the white masks and paint the black areas. Finally cover the makings with a "coverall" mask and paint the camouflage. There are a few shots showing the nose insignia process. The dotted lines are for the wing walks.

Enjoy

John

Main markings for a Hurricane IIc of 34 Sqn, Palel, India, 1943-44.  It had an interesting colour scheme according to the reference I found: a variant of Azure Blue underneath, with Dark Earth/Dark Green in a modified pattern above.  The Azure is there as many aircraft in this theatre at this time were diverted from their original destination of the Middle East, so carried a desert scheme originally.    Here's the original courtesy of "tomthounaojam" on Britmodeller.  
 
Sized for the Arma Hobby 1/48 Kit, but no doubt adaptable to other scales.  Includes spares of each marking.

Clear parts masking for the recent A-10C by Great Wall Hobby. If they follow up with the A-10A, these should work as well.

Hallo!
Hier habe ich einmal einen Maskensatz -  Joseph Priller, 6./JG 51, Herbst 1940 - erstellt.
Layer 1 = Schnittmasken.
Layer 2 = Bilder und Schrift.
 
Im Bausatz von Trumpeter sind falsche Ausführungen der Decals enthalten.
Das Staffelabzeichen "Herz Ass" (Damalige Schreibweise ist "Herz As") ist mit einem "A" versehen, welches bei den Spielkarten ersten nach dem 2. Weltkrieg eingeführt wurde. Ich habe hier die richtige Variante hinzugefügt. Dieses Emblem wurde später das persönliche Markenzeichen von Staffelkapitän J. Priller.
Das Gruppenabzeichen (Specht mit tropfendem Schnabel) II./JG 51 wurde später das Staffelabzeichen 6./JG 51.  Das Emblem (Schild) soll weiss oder transparent gewesen sein. Außerdem gab es auch Embleme mit dem Spruch "Gott strafe England". Sieht man auch auf einigen Bildern im Internet und in der Fachliteratur.
 
Bild 1 ist von Eduard und Bild 2 von Trumpeter.
 
Viel Spass beim bauen des Modells!
Harry

Studio file for 111th Fighter Squadron.

1_48_F4U_Corsair_white_122.svg
 
not sure if the bomb markings are realisable for non-laser cutters, as the laser removes the "filling" of the bombs.
For better handling, the overall size is slightly larger than the decal. (abou 2,5 mm higher than the decal)
 
photos of the result will follow

F4U_corsair_white_122_48scale.lbrn2
 
not sure if the bomb markings are realisable for non-laser cutters, as the laser removes the "filling" of the bombs.
For better handling, the overall size is slightly larger than the decal. (abou 2,5 mm higher than the decal)
 
photos of the result will follow

A-36 Apache - 225 FB Squadron - 27th FB Group, Morocco 1943. Sized for Italeri / Accurate Miniatures

Fat 284 Trace for @Scale Model Limey for his GWH 1/32 P40 .
 
Gene K

Quite tricky masks to both draw and use, the fist insignia needs to be built up in layers.

The 1/32 scale Italeri Tornado kits (at time of submission IDS, ECR and GR4 boxings) have a wing glove in a vinyl-like material to protect the slot the wings sweep back into.  It occurred to me while building my GR4 that this would need masking for painting, so I knocked up these masks.  The top one is for part 4J (port), under that 3J (starboard).
 
NB: I have tested these against the wing glove parts, but have not tested them yet on the assembled model.  When I have I'll update them if need be.

Masks for F4U4 1/48

This gun plate was designed to cover the forward-facing .303 machine gun housing on the Airfix 1/48 scale Anson. I don't think the Anson trainers in Canada were armed, so here is my quick fix.
 
(Of course, after I drafted, printed, and attached my plate, I found a photo that shows a better representation than I originally built. (as seen in my primed fuselage half.)
 
The fix is easy though. Before printing, reduce the "X" and "Y" scale by 30%. Also - the thickness is very thin and fragile after curing, so do not reduce the "Z" scale at this time, rather, after it is printed, sand it as thin as you need.
 
OMG..... OR..... You could simply use part #17 ?   IDK...

A pretty accurate mask (at least for my old tired eyes) for Cricket or Silhouette.

Original Lightburn-File --> Ready to burn! 
 
Just ignore the wavy outline of the "Miss Virginia"-Lettering, it comes out just fine, because of the small size.
 
 

Exportet as .svg from Lightburn. I hope it´s usable for maybe other machines like plotters.
 
Just ignore the wavy outline of the "Miss Virginia"-Lettering, it comes out just fine, because of the small size.

Exportet as .dxf from Lightburn. I hope it´s usable for maybe other machines like plotters.
 
Just ignore the wavy outline of the "Miss Virginia"-Lettering, it comes out just fine, because of the small size.

F-89J Scorpion 1/48 Revell

Colourful Hurricane for the new Revell  1/32 kit. based on a profile in the Airframe and miniatures monograph. 73 Sqn RAF BD930 "R". Tested on paint mule and squadron insignia worked well.
 
Enjoy!
 
John
 
 

I used this project as a medium to learn how to use Silhouette Studio (and to replace the Bf 109E in the 1/48 Airfix Dogfight Double kit with a more factually accurate Bf 109F-4 that saw action over Malta).
 
I haven't cut it yet on my cameo, but the scalable vector maps should be usable for any masking between 1/48 and 1/32 scales.
 
Please check sizes are appropriate.

Created a mask for the Vertical Tail that shows the pic of Teddy Roosevelt. This is for 1/48 scale, but I assume can be scaled to 1/32. A caveat is I haven't tested it yet

Kotare Spitfire Mk. Ia Insignia Masks ... these have been drawn based on the kit's decal sheet (ie nothing has been traced). Obviously these haven't been tested (yet) but should hopefully give you guys a basis to move forward with and save you a bit of time
 
Working on the canopy masks, but that could take a bit more time

There was no option for the USSR/VVS so I chose specific aircraft.
 
A quick scan and trace of the kit decals, I already cut them and it looks allright to me.
 
Enjoy!

Hello,

Here is the Studio file for the Trimaster / Dragon /Italieri 1/48 Ta 152

First post, please be gentle. 
 
Just wanted to say hello and thanks for everyones hard work.
 
Only had my Portrait 3 for a week and have just made my first set of masks.... not used them yet.
 
Hopefully they are of some use to someone?
 
All the best David