1:72 Bf 109 G-6 mask (for Tamiya)

Omask masking set for the Bf 109 G-6 in 1:72 scale

This is a set of self-adhesive masks intended for a plastic model of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 fighter in 1:72 scale. It is not a kit or a finished model, but an accessory for painting. The masks are cut to shape in advance, so laborious cutting of masking tape with a knife falls away. The set is cut for the particular Tamiya kit and may not fit a model from another maker.

The real subject

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 was the most widespread version of the German Bf 109 fighter of the Second World War. The identifying mark of the version is the bulged breech fairings of the fuselage machine guns ahead of the cockpit, from which the aircraft got the nickname Beule. The machine was built in large numbers and is among the most frequently modeled aircraft types of all, so a whole range of accessories exists for it.

Usage tips

Wash and degrease the glazing before masking, as fingerprints under a mask create blotches. Press the edges of the mask down with a toothpick or a blunt stick so that paint cannot creep under them. Spray in thin coats and perpendicular to the surface; a heavy coat creates a step at the edge that shows once the mask is off. It pays to spray the cockpit frame shade first and the top color only afterwards, so that any bleed blends in. Take the mask off with tweezers at an acute angle as soon as the paint is dry to the touch, not days later.

Who the set is for

• modelers building the Bf 109 G-6 in 1:72 scale who want sharp cockpit frame edges
• those who do not want to cut masks from tape by hand
• beginners for whom masking the glazing is the hardest part of a build
• collectors of Second World War aircraft models

This is an accessory to a model, not a kit. The model itself, paints and glue are not included.