1:72 B5N1 Kate

Eduard B5N1 Kate 1:72 - a set of painting masks

This is a set of self-adhesive painting masks cut from Japanese kabuki masking tape by the Czech manufacturer Eduard in 1:72 scale. The masks serve for spraying the frames of the cockpit glazing, and usually the wheel hubs as well, precisely and cleanly on a plastic model of the Nakajima B5N1 Kate. It is neither a kit nor a set of decals but an aftermarket accessory for painting, used while building the corresponding model. The model itself is obtained separately.

The real subject

The Nakajima B5N (Kate in the Allied code) was a Japanese carrier-borne torpedo and level bomber of the Second World War. The B5N1 version was an early variant. The aircraft was the main torpedo striking arm of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service and took part in a number of the great battles in the Pacific.

Use

• The masks are transferred from the backing sheet and stuck onto the clear cockpit glazing to follow the shape of the frames.
• The edges are pressed down so that paint cannot creep under the mask, and the area is sprayed over with an airbrush.
• Once dry the masks are lifted off; kabuki tape holds its shape and leaves no adhesive.
• Masks for the wheel hubs are usually included, for easily separating the tire from the rim.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building a model of the B5N1 Kate in 1:72 scale who want clean cockpit frames
• Builders who do not care to cut the frames out laboriously and paint them with a brush
• Anyone interested in making the painting of glazing faster and more precise

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