Stencils for army of two masks5/4/2023 ![]() The masking set contains so-called "alignment masks" in addition to the actual masks. ![]() Please consider the sequence of the color codes.įirst of all paint the entire fuselage in a very bright Grey (Off-White). ![]() In the following you see the masks attached to the model. Please check out more about this awesome book on the bottom of this page. Text quoted from "On target special, Wings of the fleet, USN and Marine Corps Aviation 1919-1941" by Peter Freeman and Mike Starmer. One positive outcome was the move by the Navy to non-reflective paints which should eliminate reflective flashes and the brightness of some colours used. However, the experiments were proved to be inconclusive, both the design and colours being criticised. They included air combat and anti-aircraft defence scenarios, with both camouflaged and un-camouflaged aircrafts operating The trials were conducted several weeks during the summer of 1940. All under surfcaces were painted white with thin Dark Blue lines accross the main surfaces. (3T) are partially visible on the starboard side through either wear or the thinnes of the paint. All markings and insiginia were painted over. It seems that no surface preparation was made, as the starboard side showed extreme wear and flaking of the paints used. This used what appears to be Dark Blue, Gray Blue, Light Grey and White.Īll the colors were non-refelctive and of a temporary, water-based nature so that the aircraft could easily returned to their appropirate markings after the trials. BuNo 0339 was paintedĪccording to Barclay´s Design No.8. One of the Navy´s initiatives in this field was the use of Mr McClelland Barclay´s range of geometric camouflage designs.Ī range of aircraft types were involved in the experiments, BuNo0339 and BuNo0320 were two TBD-1s selected from the USS Saratoga´s Airgroup to participate in the trials. Woodgrain "Trucker´s Delight" Burl Woodgrain Decalsīoth the US Army and the US Navy attempted various experiments in camouflaging aircrafts during the late 1930´s and 1940.Masks "TBD-1 Devastator Barclay Camo No.8.Scenic Display "Dessau Luftwaffe Hardstand".We’ll certainly be trying them out as soon as we can and will add videos to SMN to help you. I certainly rate these sets very highly mainly because they are so well produced in quality terms and also because they have very clear instructions, advice and tips – the complete package – what more do you need? These masking sets look to be the highest quality and I can see no reason why they won’t work very easily if you just follow the clear directions included in each pack. Sven kindly sent another couple of sets, one for the hawker Hurricane Mk.II RAF 1941 and one for the Heinkel 219 ‘Uhu’. I read through the booklet and instructions in the pack and certainly feel ready to make a start – all I need is a suitable project! This is absolutely where you start before trying to use each mask as there is really important information, hints and advice that you just need to get fixed in your head and then, away you go! The Instruction Manual is freely available as a PDF download from the 1Manarmy website. As you can see, the definition is superb and there’s even a small non-sticky area at the corner of each mask that makes handling each mask with tweezers so much easier.Īll the masks are individually numbered and are found easily on the instruction booklet included in each set, making placement very straightforward.
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