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1:48 A5M2b Claude Early

Dead Design 1:48 A5M2b Claude Early is a set of self-adhesive die-cut masks for spraying the glazing of a model of the early production form of the Japanese carrier fighter aircraft in 1:48 scale.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Dead Design
Product EAN8591111768924

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6.76 €
5.59 € without VAT
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The Dead Design 1:48 A5M2b Claude Early mask set

The set belongs among modeling accessories; it is not a model in itself. It holds masks die-cut in self-adhesive film to the shape of the parts of a model in 1:48 scale. A modeler sticks them onto the glazing, sprays over them with paint and takes them off once dry. The designation Early refers to the early form of the real subject, which differs from the later one in the shape and extent of the cockpit glazing, so the mask has to match precisely this variant.

The real subject

The Mitsubishi A5M was a carrier fighter monoplane of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service introduced in the second half of the 1930s. In its early production form the A5M2b version was distinguished by a closed cockpit canopy; this solution did not prove itself in service and was dropped on the following machines. The airframe stayed simple: an elliptical wing, fixed landing gear with wheel covers and a radial engine. A closed cockpit means more glazed areas and more divided framing, which is slow to mask by hand with tape.

Use step by step

  • Wash the glazed part, degrease it and let it dry off.
  • Take the individual masks off the backing with tweezers or the tip of a scalpel.
  • Settle the mask without stretching and press the edges down properly.
  • Spray thin coats, ideally with an airbrush, with a sufficient pause between them.
  • The proven order is the interior paint, the base and finally the exterior shade.
  • Remove the masks as soon as the paint has dried to the touch.

Who the set is for

  • builders of the early version of this Japanese fighter aircraft in 1:48 scale
  • modelers who build with the closed cockpit and want clean frames
  • those who want to avoid cutting tape under a magnifier
  • exhibition and competition builds

The package holds only the masks. The kit, paints and glue are sold separately.

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FAQ

It refers to the early form of the real subject, which had the cockpit glazing worked out differently from the later machines. The masks are die-cut precisely for this variant.

For the glazing itself, as a rule not. You will make use of tape on the surrounding areas of the model, for example when masking camouflage.

With ordinary use, no. The masks are intended for temporary sticking on; take them off soon after the paint has dried and wipe the part with a soft cloth.

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