1:72 Fw 190 A-8/F-8 masks for crosses

Fw 190 A-8/F-8 masks for the national insignia 1:72 (Omask)

A set of self-adhesive pre-cut masks for the national insignia (crosses) in 1:72 scale from the Czech manufacturer Omask. This is not an aircraft model but an accessory for the build: the masks make it possible to spray the German crosses (Balkenkreuz) onto the fuselage and the wings instead of applying decals. The resulting insignia then have no glossy film edge and no unwanted silvering, and they follow the surface and the engraving perfectly. The masks are cut from a thin self-adhesive kabuki tape and are intended for Fw 190 A-8/F-8 aircraft kits in 1:72 scale.

Use

• First spray a light (usually white) undercoat on the places where the crosses go.
• Stick the mask down and press the edges carefully so that paint does not creep under them.
• Spray the dark color (and the white borders where applicable) according to the scheme; once the paint has set, peel the mask off carefully.
• The procedure saves decals, gives sharp and clean crosses and suits airbrush and spray can alike.

Who the masks are for

For modelers building an Fw 190 A-8 or F-8 kit in 1:72 scale who want sprayed national insignia without decals. The real subject is the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter (in the F-8 version a fighter-bomber) of the Second World War. Crosses sprayed through a mask look more realistic than a decal, especially on a broken-up surface with panel lines.

These are self-adhesive masks, not a model. The aircraft kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.