1:48 Ju 188E

Eduard Ju 188E 1:48, set of painting masks

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 accurate, clean spraying of the frames of the cabin glazing and usually of the wheel discs as well on the plastic model of the Ju 188E. It is neither a kit nor a set of decals but an aftermarket accessory for painting, used while building the matching model. The model itself is obtained separately.

The real subject

The Junkers Ju 188 was a German twin-engine bomber of the Second World War, developed as an improvement on the earlier Ju 88. It had an extended glazed nose and enlarged tail surfaces. The Ju 188E version was powered by BMW 801 radial engines and was used in both the bomber and the reconnaissance role.

Use

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

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the Ju 188E in 1:48 scale who want clean cabin frames
• Builders who do not want to cut and brush-paint the frames laboriously
• Anyone interested in making the painting of glazing faster and more accurate

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