1:32 Heinkel He219 A-7 UHU (Revell)*

Pmask 1:32 He 219 A-7 Uhu — a masking set

A Pmask masking set in the large 1:32 scale for a model of the twin-engine night fighter Heinkel He 219 A-7 Uhu. It is an accessory for painting, not a kit: the masks are cut to the shape of the clear parts of the Revell kit. The Uhu has extensive canopy glazing with a great many frames, and in a large scale every inaccuracy shows — ready-made templates therefore save a great deal of time and nerves.

Use

• Before masking, wash the glazing in lukewarm water with detergent and let it dry without wiping.
• Lift the masks with tweezers and lay them along the frames; on large parts work from one edge so that no bubble forms.
• Press the edges down carefully all the way round — in a large scale paint that has run under is conspicuous.
• First spray the frames with the interior shade, and only then with the external covering shade.
• Once dry, peel the masks off by pulling them over an edge, lifting a corner with the tip of a scalpel.

The real subject

The He 219 Uhu was a German twin-engine night fighter of the Second World War. It was among the first combat machines with a nose wheel landing gear and ejection seats and was fitted with airborne radar for night operations. The A-7 version belongs to the late production standards. Total production stayed low and the type was deployed in limited numbers only.

Who the set is for

For more experienced modelers who are building the Uhu in 1:32 scale and want a perfectly unmasked canopy. The set covers only the painting stage of a historical model build.

The package contains masks only. The kit and paints are not included.