1:48 Mosquito B Mk.IV / PR Mk.IV TFace

Eduard 1:48 Mosquito B Mk.IV / PR Mk.IV TFace masking set

Pre-cut masks for covering the glazing while painting a de Havilland Mosquito model in the B Mk.IV and PR Mk.IV versions in 1:48 scale. It is not a kit or spare parts but an add-on for painting: the cockpit frames come out crisp and straight even without cutting tape by hand. The TFace abbreviation in the name designates at Eduard the version that masks the glazing from both sides, that is from inside the cockpit as well. That suits every case where the inside of the frames is visible through the clear parts.

The real subject

The de Havilland Mosquito was a British twin-engine machine of mixed construction with a high proportion of wood. The B Mk.IV version was the bomber, the PR Mk.IV was the reconnaissance conversion fitted with photographic equipment. Both have a glazed forward fuselage and plenty of divided frames, so masking is more laborious on them than on the fighter variants.

How to work with the masks

• Degrease the glazing before masking and let it dry perfectly.
• Lift the individual masks off the sheet with the tip of a scalpel or with tweezers, so that they do not stretch.
• Lay the mask on loosely first, align it to the engraving of the frame and only then press the edges down.
• Spray in thin coats; a heavy coat likes to creep under the edge.
• Take the masks off shortly after the paint has dried, not days later.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who build the Mosquito in 1:48 and want clean cockpit frames.
• Those who paint with an airbrush and do not want to mask with hand-cut tape.
• Builders who paint the cockpit from the inside as well and want both sides of the glazing equally accurate.

This is an add-on to a model, not a kit. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package.