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Marking and squadron code masks for the new Airscale Pro Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I nightfighter.

Marking and squadron code masks for the new Airscale Pro Boulton Paul Defiant Mk I day fighter.

Masks for the Kotare Spitfire, these are particularly for a 41 Squadron aircraft which operated over the Dunkirk beaches in early June 1940.

This is my solution to replicate the rib tapes and stitching seen on biplanes with fabric-covered wings and also some monoplanes which still had fabric covered elevators, rudders etc such as the Hurricane shown in my photograph.  

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

Canopy masks, inside and out for the Hawker Hunter.  The masks were produced specifically for the Echelon Vac form kit, comparisons with the Revell Hunter show that the latter canopy is slightly wider than the Echelon so if used, these masks may need a bit of tweaking.

Masks as described, outer test fitted and accurate, inner ones are a reduced version of the outer but not test fitted.....over to you. 😄

Drawn in 1/48 scale for the new Airfix kit, inside and outside masks.
Max

Complements the late upright version.

After a little nudge from Mike C., I've tweaked my rather indifferent first attempts at canopy masks for the Fisher Hunter T7.  It's not an easy mask designing project due a) to the shape of the canopies b) the not too good definition on my canopy between glass and metal framing and c) a slight inconsistency in size for the canopy sections ie left and right of the main canopy and matching sections of the front.  So using these masks comes with a caveat:  they fit well but not perfectly so on the front ones especially you will need a fresh blade in your scalpel to make small adjustments!  Nonetheless, I hope they are useful to those fortunate to have this Fisher conversion.
Max

These masks were drawn from the Tamiya instructions for their Mk IX Spitfire but are probably useable on many types as a generic scheme.  Please note, I drew these for my own use, they are not perfect and not professionally produced so will probably need "tweaking" if you decide to use them.  The screenshots show location of the camouflage sections, it presumes that a base coat of Ocean Grey has been applied so these allow for Dark Green only.
 
UPDATE 26/3/21  I've amended the file for the fuselage; on fitting the masks to my model I found that I had omitted to provide a mask for the port side above the tailplane, this is now included and positioned on the sheet in the bottom right hand corner.  Also amended are the engine panels, the original versions were too high.
UPDATE 27/3/21  Another amendment, the fin flashes were slightly too large but have been altered to fit.  I've also added the mask for the upper engine panel, shown on the sheet as "Nose".
Max

Masks for ICM's 1/32 Gladiator as flown by 56 Squadron (possibly with chequerboard or not!)

A couple of examples of numbers, serials and roundels found on RAF Harvard IIs at the Service Flying Training Schools in S Rhodesia.