Airfix Boeing B-17 1/72 Masking Set

Make painting your Airfix Boeing B-17 easier and more precise with this dedicated 1/72 masking set. Designed specifically for the compatible B-17 model kit, the pre-cut adhesive masks help create clean, sharp paint lines around canopies, transparent sections and other detailed glazed areas where accurate masking is especially useful.

The masks are developed using CAD data from the original kit design, allowing each pre-cut shape to follow the intended contours of the model’s clear parts accurately. This saves time compared with cutting individual pieces of masking tape by hand and provides a straightforward way to prepare the model before painting.

Precision-Cut Masks for the Boeing B-17

The Boeing B-17 features extensive glazing, including its transparent nose and multiple crew positions, making careful masking an important part of the finishing process. These purpose-designed masks help protect the clear areas while leaving the surrounding frames ready for paint.

The set can be used with either an airbrush or traditional brush painting techniques. Once the masks are positioned, they provide a guide for creating crisp boundaries between the painted frames and transparent glazing, reducing the need for intricate freehand work.

Designed from Airfix Kit CAD Data

Each mask is produced from the CAD information used for the original 1/72 B-17 kit. The masks are made from paper material with an adhesive backing designed to remain secure during painting and peel away cleanly afterwards without leaving residue or damaging the surface underneath.

The set is supplied as a single sheet with the required masks pre-cut and ready to apply. Peel the individual masks from the sheet, position them on the appropriate clear sections, apply your chosen paint and remove them once the painting stage is complete.

A Useful Accessory for Your B-17 Build

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress became one of the best-known American heavy bombers of the Second World War, serving extensively with the United States Army Air Forces. Its distinctive four-engine layout and extensive glazing make it a particularly recognisable aircraft modelling subject.

Suitable for modellers aged 8 years and above, this masking set offers a practical way to simplify one of the more detailed stages of the build. Browse more stencils and masks, explore our wider modelling accessories, or discover more products from Airfix.

The Airfix Boeing B-17 Masking Set A65020 provides an accurate, time-saving way to prepare the canopy and clear sections of your 1/72 B-17 for painting.