1:48 Junkers Ju87B-1 Stuka EXPERT kabuki masks (both closed or opened aircrřaft canopy)

The real subject

The Junkers Ju 87, nicknamed the Stuka, is a German dive bomber of the Second World War. It is recognizable at a glance by its cranked inverted gull wing and by the fixed landing gear hidden in aerodynamic fairings. The B-1 version is an early production form of the type. The crew sits under long glazing divided into many panels, so it is the cockpit that is the part of the model where cutting tape by hand takes the most time and turns out worst anyway.

What the set contains

Pre-cut masking templates for a model of the Ju 87B-1 in 1:48 scale in the version designated EXPERT. According to the name they are adapted both to the closed and to the open cockpit canopy, so the cockpit on the model can also be shown slid back. The material is paper tape of the kabuki type: it is pliable, presses into a curve, holds just firmly enough for paint not to get under it and leaves no adhesive once lifted. The exact extent of the templates is given in the manufacturer's instructions.

How to work with the masks

• Try the fit of a template dry before you start spraying.
• Stick them onto perfectly dry paint and always before spraying, not after it.
• Press the edges down carefully, otherwise paint will creep under, above all in the corners of the frames.
• Spray at right angles to the surface and in several thin coats.
• Lift the masks shortly after the paint has become tacky, drawing them at an angle across the edge.

Who it is for

For modelers who build Second World War aircraft in 1:48 scale and want the frames of the glazing straight even after unmasking. The kit itself, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.