1:48 B-25G

Eduard B-25G 1:48 masking set

A set of self-adhesive masking templates from the Czech maker Eduard for a model of the B-25G in 1:48. This is not a kit or detail parts but an aid to painting. You stick the die-cut masks onto the glazing, spray the frames with paint and peel the masks off. With a twin-engine bomber with a richly glazed nose and gun stations it is a saving of work you will notice at once.

The real subject

The B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engine bomber with a pair of vertical tails, used on every main theater of the Second World War. The B-25G version came about for attacks at low altitude against shipping targets: instead of the classic glazed bombing nose it was given a solid nose with a large-caliber cannon completed by machine guns. It is precisely because of the rebuilding of the nose that the glazing of this version differs from the ordinary bombing forms, so for masking it is advisable to reach for a set made directly for this variant.

Use and tips

• Degrease the glazing before masking and let it dry completely
• Separate the masks with tweezers and press them with a toothpick into the corners of the frames
• Spray the interior color of the frames first, and only then the outer camouflage
• Apply the paint in thin layers, so that it does not seep under the edge of the mask
• Remove the masks soon after the paint has dried, pulling at a sharp angle

Who the set is for

For modelers who build American twin-engine bombers in 1:48 and do not want to spend hours cutting masking tape for dozens of small frames.

The set holds masking templates only. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package.