1:72 He 177 Greif

Eduard — He 177 Greif masking set 1:72

This is not a model of an aircraft but a set of self-adhesive masking templates from Eduard, intended for building a model of the German Heinkel He 177 Greif bomber in 1:72 scale. The masks are precisely pre-cut from yellow kabuki tape and follow the shapes of the extensive glazing of the cockpit as well as the wheels of that particular kit.

Use

• You peel the individual masks off the sheet and apply them to the glazed areas of the cockpit and to the wheels.
• You spray over the masked areas with an airbrush or with spray paint.
• Once the paint has dried you peel the mask off and get clean glazing and tires sharply separated from the rims.
• Kabuki tape follows the fine glazing frames exactly and leaves no adhesive behind.

The real subject

The Heinkel He 177 Greif was a German heavy bomber of the Second World War. It was a large four-engine machine with an unusual arrangement in which a pair of engines drove a single propeller. The aircraft was notable for its large, heavily glazed nose with the cockpit.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the He 177 Greif in 1:72 scale who want fast and accurate masking.
• Those who want to avoid cutting masks for complex glazing by hand.
• Builders aiming for a cleanly glazed nose and sharp color transitions.

This is an accessory (a masking set), not a model kit. The model itself, glue and paints are not included in the package.