Art Scale Kit Masks - 1:32, 1:35 and 1:48

[Fran]

 

ART SCALE KIT

Art Scale Kits

Masks

Several Masks

 

1:32 F4U-1 Corsair “Birdcage” (Tamiya)

1:32 T-6 Texan ( Kitty Hawk)

1:32 Douglas A-20J/K Havoc (HK Models)

1:35 Nakajima B5N2Type 97 (Border Models)

1:48 Buccaneer S.2B (Airfix)

1:48 Ju-88C-6 (ICM)

1:48 B-26B Marauder (ICM)

1:48 Ki-21-Ib “Sally” (ICM)

1:48 Hurricane Mk. IIc (Italeri)

1:48 Su-30SM Flanker-H (Kitty Hawk)

 

Available at ASK store, here

 

One of the aftermarket that I usually get to my builds is canopy mask.

For one main reason: time!

With  a much less amount of time you get a very good result that you also can get in the tradicional way, but with lots of time “wasted”…

         So, I had the luck to get some masks from ASK Productions canopy mask.

It was a product that I was had the luc to already try it in previous builds.

So, all masks comes in  a plastic bag like all other mask set from others brands.

The mask itself is made from a tape very similar to kabuki tape, only a bit darker.

 

 

 

The inside instructions are very clear and every mask it has it`s on number, so it is very easy to locate the mask for the right wing. It`s great touch to make your life even easier.

All the masks in this review are double-face mask so you can mask inside to make more realistic your build. It`s praticaly impossible to paint inside without this.

 

 

I really like these double side mask but I do have my doubts if I will use the inside mask in close canopies in 1:48 scale. I already use in close canopy at 1:48 and I don’t know if the time that takes (the inside is much consuming time than the exterior masks) is worth it.

 

 

 

The mask is easy remove from the sheet with a fine tweezer.

The glue on the tape is very good and it is resistant so you can glue and unglue form the clear part to get the perfect alignment without worries of losing the tape glue and the glue will last quite some time.

 

The numbers are simply perfect! A great add to find that small mask in the full yellow sheet.

 

 

        

 

CONCLUSION:

Well, another batch of ASK mask that are much need in any model construction with you want save lots of time and with a guaranteed great result.

Theses mask are not a laser cut as ASK use a very high quality cutter that use different cutting speed and a daily changing knifes.  I really do because is a great product (perfect tape glue, perfect tape), with super clear instructions with the numbers of the mask that makes the job super easy and super fast.

I have tried several other mask products (kabuki and vinyl mask) and this product, with the quality tape and the mask number indication makes to the top of my favorite mask canopy set.

 

 

Very Highly recommended

 

Fran

 

Our thanks to ASK – Art Scale Kit for the making these masks.

You can get this set and all mask set at Art Scale Kit webshop

 

[CANicoll]

Very nice, Fran, thanks for posting.  I tend to default to Eduard's masks but am not always happy with the results.  Thanks for bringing ASK to top of mind.