1:48 Lavochkin La-11

Eduard 1:48 Lavochkin La-11 mask

A set of self-adhesive masking stencils in fine Japanese kabuki tape from the Czech manufacturer Eduard, intended for models of the Soviet Lavochkin La-11 fighter in 1:48 scale. The stencils are pre-cut to the shape of the glazing frames and the wheel hubs, so the tedious cutting of tape with a knife falls away.

The real subject

The Lavochkin La-11 was a Soviet postwar single-engine fighter with a piston engine, derived from the La-9 series. It was marked out by a long range and was used as an escort and reconnaissance fighter; it served with a number of states and was deployed in the conflicts of the turn of the 1940s and 1950s.

Use

• First rid the glazing of grease and dust.
• Carry the masks with tweezers and press them to the edges of the frames.
• Paint the inner framing first, then the final camouflage.
• Take the mask off shortly after the paint has dried.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who want crisp transitions on the cockpit framing.
• Builders who want to avoid cutting tape by hand.

This is an accessory to a plastic kit, not a model in its own right. Neither paints nor the kit are included in the package.