1:48 Bf109G (Arii)

Pmask 1:48 Bf 109G, a masking set

A Pmask masking set in 1:48 scale for a model of the Messerschmitt Bf 109G fighter. It is an accessory for painting rather than a kit: the masks are cut to the shape of the clear parts of one particular kit of this version of the aircraft. The cockpit of the Bf 109 has many narrow frames, and cutting tape by hand here is both slow and risky, while a ready-made template shortens the job to a few minutes.

Use

• Wash and degrease the glazing first, otherwise the masks will not hold and paint will creep under.
• Lift the individual parts off the sheet with tweezers and lay them exactly into the frames.
• Press the edges down with a toothpick or a silicone tip along their whole length.
• Spray the frames with the interior color first and only then with the outer shade, so that the inner face of the frame does not stay light.
• Take the masks off shortly after drying; in a fully cured finish the edge can tear away.

The real subject

The Bf 109G, nicknamed Gustav, was the most numerously produced development series of the German single-engine fighter of the Second World War. It was marked by a more powerful engine and by step-by-step changes to the cowling, the armament and the canopy, so the individual subversions differ noticeably from one another. The shape of the canopy is one of the main distinguishing features.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Bf 109G in 1:48 scale who want a clean cockpit and accurate frames without hours of work with a scalpel.

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