1:48 Focke Wulf Fw 189 one-sided painting mask for Great Wall Hobby

Focke-Wulf Fw 189 1:48 - spray masks (Art Scale)

A set of accurately cut spray masks from Art Scale intended for a plastic model of the twin-boom Focke-Wulf Fw 189 reconnaissance aircraft in 1:48 scale. This is neither a kit nor its parts but a set of masking templates in quality kabuki paper that replace the slow business of covering with adhesive tape. It is a single-sided set: the masks are intended for the outside of the glazing. The cut is based on the Great Wall Hobby kit; on a model from another manufacturer the set may not fit.

The real subject

The Fw 189 Uhu was a German twin-engine reconnaissance and observation aircraft of the Second World War with a characteristic glazed crew nacelle and a pair of tail booms. Its extensive cockpit glazing makes it one of the models where masking by hand takes the most time.

How to use the masks

• The parts are numbered and go onto the relevant places according to the enclosed diagram.
• Lift the mask carefully off the backing and press it onto the glass, pressing the edges down with a stick or tweezers.
• Cover the open areas of glass with tape or liquid mask and spray in thin coats.
• Lift the masks while the paint has only just set, to get crisp edges.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who want crisp canopy frames without laboriously cutting tape.
• Builders of 1:48 aircraft who care about speed and clean work.

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