1:72 Junkers Ju 87B-2 /ZVD

Masking templates for the Junkers Ju 87B-2 (1:72, AML)

Self-adhesive masking templates from the Czech maker AML for spraying the camouflage on a model of the Junkers Ju 87B-2 dive bomber in 1:72 scale. Splinter camouflage with sharp, geometric fields of two shades of green is made for masking: every field has an exactly given boundary and any inaccuracy is visible at first glance. The templates guarantee that the splinter lines run correctly and that the edges stay perfectly sharp.

The real subject

The Ju 87B was the main production version of the dive bomber, with its characteristic inverted gull wing and fixed landing gear in aerodynamic fairings. The B-2 subversion brought a more powerful Jumo 211 engine and further technical changes. The aircraft attacked in a steep dive using its dive brakes, which allowed precise hits on point targets; its weakness was low speed and vulnerability to fighters. The upper surfaces carried the standard scheme of the day in two dark greens divided by sharp splinter lines, and the lower surfaces a light blue-gray shade.

Spraying tips

• First spray the lighter of the two greens and let it dry through thoroughly.
• Align the templates along the splinter lines of the scheme and press the edges down.
• Apply the second shade in light coats and the geometric edges will stand out.
• On the cranked wing work area by area and do not stretch the masks across the kink.

Who it is for

For builders of German aircraft who want the splinter scheme laid out to the book without the risk of crooked lines. The sharp geometry of this pattern is markedly easier to spray with masks than it is to draw.