Montex | September 2008 Mask Updates

Reviewed by Matt Gannon

Latest out from Montex is a range of masks for some of the latest kits. Montrex continues to offer quite a prolific range of new products in the mask line and indeed is surging ahead with new 1/32 scale resin kits at a rate greater than some of the larger manufacturers.

First off are the mini-masks which are for painting the canopies both inside and out. There are no national insignias but should make the process of getting perfectly painted canopies less tedious and eye-straining than Tamiya tape application.

Mini Mask 1/32

  1. SM32084 - F8F Bearcat - Trumpeter
  2. SM32085 - P-40E - Hasegawa
  3. SM32086 - Spitfire MkIX - PCM
  4. SM32087 - F6F-3 Hellcat - Trumpeter
  5. SM32088 - P-51D Mustang - Trumpeter

Secondly is the batch are the maxi- masks. These contain masks for painting both inside and outside of the canopies, stencils for distinctive paintings: national emblems and tactical and functional symbols (bows, crosses, stars, letters, numbers, chevrons etc.) The list of kits suitable is impressive and as follows:

Maxi Mask 1/32

  1. MM32069 - P-47D Bubbletop - Hasegawa ST 27
  2. MM32084 - F8F Bearcat - Trumpeter 02247
  3. MM32085 - P-40E - Hasegawa ST 29
  4. MM32086 - Spitfire MkIX - PCM 32005

Third in our update are the awesome Super mask sets. Each Super Mask set includes masks for all glass canopy surfaces and the main markings for two different aircraft. For those modelers who desire an alternative to the OOB scheme the new super-Masks offer a reliable solution and welcome alternative.

Super Mask 1/32

  1. K32132 - Me-262B - Trumpeter
  2. K32133 - Spitfire Mk VIII (Burma) - PCM
  3. K32134 - Spitfire Mk VIII & IX - PCM
  4. K32135 - Spitfire Mk IX - PCM
  5. K32136 - Spitfire Mk IX (French) - PCM
  6. K32137 - P-40E Kittyhawk (Desert) - Hasegawa
  7. K32138 - P-40E Kittyhawk (USAAF, Australia) - Hasegawa
  8. K32139 - P-51B Mustang III (Malcolm Hood) - Trumpeter
  9. K32140 - P-47N Thunderbolt - Trumpeter
  10. K32141 - P-51 Mustang IV (RAF) - Trumpeter

Super Mask 1/24

  1. K24047 - P-47D Thunderbolt - Vintage (plus decals)
  2. K24048 - P-47D Thunderbolt - Vintage (plus decals)
  3. K24049 - P-47D Thunderbolt - Vintage (plus decals)

If you are after tips n tricks or want to see what Montex Masks can do then this thread in our forums will be quite useful. Thanks to Dave Pratt for taking the time to do this little tip n trick thread for the members on the site.

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© Matt Gannon 2008

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This review was published on Saturday, July 02 2011; Last modified on Wednesday, May 18 2016