1:32 Bf 109 scribing template

Atol Hobby 1:32 Bf 109 — photo-etched panel line template

This product is not an airplane model, but a photo-etched template in 1:32 scale from Atol Hobby. It serves as an accurate metal aid for scribing and restoring the panel lines on a model of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. The thin photo-etched sheet with grooves is laid on the surface of the part and, by running a scriber along its edge, a clean, straight line is created in the right place.

Use

• Lay the template down and hold it with masking tape so that it does not move during work.
• Trace the panel lines with a scriber or a knife along the edge of the template.
• Work gently, in several light passes rather than one deep cut.
• Once scribed, run fine abrasive over the line so that the burrs disappear.
• Try the position dry before you start on the model.

Who it is for

For modelers who want to restore or refine the panel lines on a Bf 109 in 1:32 scale, typically after filling and sanding joints, when the original engraving from the kit disappears. It calls for a little practice and a steady hand. The metal template is durable and can be used repeatedly on several builds, so it will also serve a modeler who builds Messerschmitts regularly. Straight, parallel lines look more convincing than freehand scribing and stand out nicely once painted and weathered.

This is a modeling tool (a template), not a kit. The model, scribing tools and paints are not included in the package.