1:48 Fw 190A-8

Eduard Fw 190A-8 1:48 painting mask set

This is a set of self-adhesive painting masks (cut from Japanese kabuki tape) from the Czech manufacturer Eduard in 1:48 scale. The masks serve for accurate and clean spraying of the cockpit glazing frames and usually the wheel hubs as well on a plastic model of the Fw 190A-8. It is not a kit or a set of decals but an aftermarket accessory for painting, used while building the matching model. The model itself is bought separately.

The real subject

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a German single-engine fighter of the Second World War, powered in the A series by an air-cooled BMW 801 radial engine. The A-8 subvariant was among the most numerously produced and was used both for fighter work and for attacks on bomber formations.

Use

• The masks are transferred from the backing sheet and stuck onto the clear cockpit glazing following the shape of the frames.
• The transitions are pressed down so that paint does not creep under the edge, and the area is sprayed with an airbrush.
• Once dry, the masks are lifted; kabuki tape holds its shape and leaves no adhesive behind.
• Masks for the wheel hubs are usually included, for easy separation of the tire from the rim.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the Fw 190A-8 in 1:48 scale who want clean cockpit frames
• Builders who do not want to cut the frames laboriously and paint them with a brush
• Anyone interested in speeding up and sharpening the painting of glazing

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.