1:72 Messerschmitt Bf 109E "Late"

Messerschmitt Bf 109E Late painting masks (1:72, AML)

Self-adhesive painting masks from the Czech manufacturer AML for a model of the late version of the Messerschmitt Bf 109E in 1:72 scale. The masks define the dividing lines of the camouflage scheme of the upper surfaces exactly, which makes painting the model faster and more accurate without laborious drawing.

The real subject

The Messerschmitt Bf 109E, nicknamed Emil, was the basic fighter of the Luftwaffe at the beginning of the Second World War, including the Battle of Britain. It was powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 601 inverted V12 engine. The late versions (typically the E-4 and E-7) brought changes to the armament and the armor and the option of carrying a drop tank or a bomb.

Use

• Stick the masks onto the dried base coat and press the edges down carefully against paint creeping underneath.
• Apply the contrasting shade with an airbrush in thin coats and take the mask off before the finish has dried completely.
• The soft transitions and edges typical of the Luftwaffe can be fine-tuned with a light overspray across partly lifted masks.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building German fighters of the early Second World War in 1:72.
• Those who want a clean and repeatable camouflage scheme.

This is a masking aid, not a model and not paints. Paints, glue and the model are not included in the package.