1:72 Avia B.35.2 & B.135 - pro modely RS models

Avia B.35.2 and B.135 — die-cut painting masks 1:72, made by Peewit

A set of precisely die-cut self-adhesive painting masks in 1:72 scale from the Czech maker Peewit. The masks of thin masking (washi) tape follow the division of the frames of the cockpit canopy of the Avia B.35.2 and B.135 aircraft and are usually completed with circular masks for the wheels. It is not a kit or a model — it is a masking accessory for a clean and quick spraying of the glazing. The pre-shaped pieces do away with the lengthy cutting of tape.

The real subject

The Avia B.35 was a Czechoslovak low-wing fighter prototype of the late 1930s, which was to replace the B-534 biplanes; B.35.2 denotes its second prototype. From this development line came the production Avia B.135 with an all-metal wing — twelve examples were built, bought and used in combat by Bulgaria.

Use and tips

• Lift the mask off the carrier film with tweezers and press it onto the part into the engraved lines of the frames.
• First spray the shade of the frames (the color of the cockpit interior), and only after it has dried the outer coat.
• Check that the set matches the shape of the hood of your variant (B.35.2 versus B.135).
• Remove the masks while the varnish is fresh, so that they do not tear off the surrounding coat.
• Use the circular masks on the wheel hubs.

Who the masks are for

For modelers in 1:72 scale who want clean framing of the cockpit on this Czechoslovak fighter without laborious cutting of tape.

This is a masking accessory, not a kit. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package.