1:72 Me 262A-1a

Eduard 1:72 Me 262A-1a - painting masks

A set of self-adhesive painting masks from the Czech maker Eduard, made of kabuki paper (washi). They serve to mask the frames of the cockpit glazing precisely when spraying paint on a plastic model of the Me 262A-1a aircraft in 1:72 scale. It is an accessory for painting, not a model.

The real subject

The Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe was a German twin-engine jet aircraft from the end of the Second World War and one of the first operationally deployed jet fighters in the world. The A-1a version was the fighter variant with a swept wing and a characteristic fuselage of triangular section.

Use and tips

• Lay the masks exactly on the shape of the frames of the cockpit glazing.
• Press the edges down so the paint does not creep under the mask.
• Spray the paint in thin coats with an airbrush.
• Remove the masks before the paint has fully hardened.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the Me 262A-1a in 1:72 scale.
• Anyone who wants sharp color transitions on the glazing.
• Beginners and advanced builders who want to speed masking up.

This is an accessory for a plastic model. The model itself, paints and glue are not included in the package.