1:35 GERMAN Balkenkreuz Full Airbrush paint mask

1:35 German Balkenkreuz Full — airbrush masks, 1 Man Army

A set of self-adhesive masks for spraying the German bar cross (Balkenkreuz) onto models of military vehicles in 1:35 scale, the manufacturer's part number 35GEN441. It belongs to the range that the Belgian brand 1 Man Army released for vehicles alongside its aircraft sets, and it holds crosses in several sizes on a single sheet of low-tack film.

Full or Stencil — how the sets differ

This motif comes in two versions and that is the main buying detail. Full is the cross in its solid, unbroken shape. The sister set 35GEN440 carries the same cross in the Stencil version, that is in a stencil font with broken arms. Both variants are correct for the period, but they differ from vehicle to vehicle: compare the version with a photograph of the machine you are building.

How to apply the masks

• Seat the cross on a cured base coat and press the edges down firmly.
• Spray the white outline and the black core separately, always in thin coats.
• Lift the mask once the paint has set; on a grainy surface expect slight creep underneath.
• The sprayed marking takes chipping and dust weathering without the carrier film that a decal would show.

Who the set is for

For builders of German vehicles in 1:35 who spray their markings, and for dioramas where the cross has to follow a chipped and worn surface.

These are masks for painting the model, not a kit. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.