1:72 North American B-25 J Mitchell - Strafer Canopy and Wheel Mask (designed to be used with Eduard 7012 kits)

The real subject

The North American B-25 Mitchell was a twin-engine medium bomber with a twin vertical tail and radial engines. With the J version the strafer designation is used for machines with a solid nose and gun armament in place of the glazed bombardier's cockpit; aircraft in this modification attacked targets from low altitude. The cockpit glazing, the side windows and the gun turrets give the model a lot of small frames which are hard to outline with a brush.

What the set contains

The masks are cut for the Eduard kit number 7012 in 1:72 scale. They cover the frames of the glazing and the wheel hubs, so you can separate the color of the hub from the rubber of the tire in one spraying. The individual parts follow the shape of the glazing, so measuring and cutting masking tape into narrow strips is unnecessary.

Building and painting tips

The masks belong on the model before spraying, onto a degreased and dry surface. Press the edges down carefully so that the paint does not seep under them, and spray in several light coats. Peel them off shortly after the paint has dried and by pulling at an angle to the side.

• Spray the glazing with the interior shade first and only then with the top color.
• Mask the gun turrets separately, so that they can be turned while being painted.
• Mask the wheel hubs only after the color of the tire has cured.

Who it is for

The set suits builders who want sharp color transitions on broken-up glazing and do not want to repair paint that has seeped. The package contains masks only. The kit, the paints and the glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.