1:48 Bf 109E-4/7

Eduard Bf 109E-4/7 1:48 painting mask set

This is a set of self-adhesive painting masks (cut from Japanese kabuki tape) from the Czech maker Eduard in 1:48 scale. The masks serve for spraying the frames of the cockpit glazing, and usually the wheel discs too, accurately and cleanly on a plastic model of the Bf 109E-4/7 aircraft. It is neither a kit nor decals, but an aftermarket accessory for painting, used while building the matching model. The model itself is obtained separately.

The real subject

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a German single-engined fighter, one of the most important fighters of the Second World War. The E series, powered by the Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine, was among the main versions from the start of the war. The E-4 and E-7 sub-versions brought changes to armament and equipment, and the E-7 could carry an auxiliary fuel tank or a bomb under the fuselage.

Use

• The masks are transferred from the backing sheet and stuck onto the clear cockpit glazing to follow the shape of the frames.
• The transitions are pressed down so that paint cannot run under an edge, and the surface is sprayed over with an airbrush.
• Once dry the masks are taken off; kabuki tape holds its shape and leaves no adhesive behind.
• Masks for the wheel discs tend to be included, for easy separation of the tire from the rim.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the Bf 109E-4/7 in 1:48 scale who want clean cockpit frames
• Builders who do not fancy cutting and brush-painting the frames laboriously
• Anyone interested in making the painting of glazing faster and more accurate

This is a set of painting masks, not a model of the aircraft. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.