1:72 Messerschmitt Me-410A-1/U-2

1:72 Messerschmitt Me-410A-1/U-2 - masking set from Peewit

Pre-cut self-adhesive masks in 1:72 scale for a model of the Messerschmitt Me 410 in the A-1 version with the U-2 armament conversion. It is not an aircraft model but an accessory that saves the most tedious part of painting. The glazed nose and the long canopy of the Me 410 have a lot of frames, and masking them by hand with tape takes a long time; pre-cut masks cut that down to a few minutes and the edges come out even.

The real subject

The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse was a German twin-engine multi-purpose aircraft powered by a pair of liquid-cooled Daimler-Benz DB 603 engines. It came out of a reworking of the unsuccessful Me 210, from which it differed mainly in the revised rear fuselage and the more powerful engines. It served as a fast bomber, a reconnaissance machine and a heavy fighter. It was precisely in the role of a destroyer of bomber formations that armament kits were used, adding further guns in the fuselage bay and raising firepower at the cost of weight and agility.

Use

The masks are transferred onto a clean, degreased surface, pressed down all the way round and sprayed in several thin coats. Take the mask off while the paint is still fresh. On multi-pane glazing, work through the individual panels and leave enough time between coats so that the paint does not creep under the edge.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Me 410 in 1:72 scale
• Modelers who do not want to mask multi-pane glazing with tape
• Anyone interested in German twin-engine combat aircraft
• Anyone who wants a sharp transition between frame and glass