1:72 Focke Wulf Fw 189B Mask

Focke-Wulf Fw 189B — masking set 1:72 (Special Mask)

A set of pre-cut masking templates intended for a model of the Focke-Wulf Fw 189B in 1:72 scale. It is not a kit — it is an accessory that saves the modeler the most tiresome part of the work: cutting masks for the canopy glazing by hand. The masks are stuck onto the clear parts, those are sprayed over with the fuselage color, and once the masks come off, sharp, straight glazing frames remain with no paint creeping under.

The real subject

The Fw 189 was a German twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft with a characteristic twin-boom layout and a glazed nacelle for the crew. The B version differed fundamentally from the combat reconnaissance machines of the A series: instead of a glazed nacelle it had a conventional enclosed cabin and served for crew training and for liaison duties. That is exactly why the glazing of the B version looks different from the A series and needs masks of its own.

Usage tips

Wash and degrease the clear parts before masking, otherwise the masks will not hold. Press an applied mask down with a toothpick or the blunt tip of a scalpel, above all into the corners of the frames. First spray the edge with the interior color and only then with the exterior color — any creeping will then not be visible inside the cockpit. Take the masks off while the paint has only flashed off, not once it has fully cured, and pull them along the surface rather than straight up.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Fw 189B model in 1:72 scale who want clean glazing frames.
• Modelers who find cutting masks from tape by hand difficult or slow.
• Those who finish a model with an airbrush and need sharp transitions between colors.

The set contains masks only. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.