Eduard XF561 - 1:48 Bf 109E Large Blotch PE mask

Eduard XF561 mask set – camouflage mottling masks (large blotches) for the Bf 109E model in 1:48 scale

Eduard XF561 is a set of 1:48 masks for spraying camouflage mottling on the fuselage sides, tailored to the Bf 109E model in 1:48. They are made as a photo-etched metal template, giving sharp, repeatable edges. The kit is not included.

What's in the box:

• Photo-etched template for camouflage mottling
• Placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue number: XF561
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Bf 109E in 1:48 (manufacturer not specified – see description)
• Accessory type: camouflage mottling masks (large blotches)
• Material: photo-etched metal template

Mottling masks – even camouflage blotches by spraying

This set is a photo-etched metal template for reproducing the camouflage mottling typical of the fuselage sides of German fighters. The template is held against the model and paint is airbrushed through the openings, giving even, repeatable blotches without freehand painting. The metal template can be reused.

The recommended method is a light spray from a short distance, adjusting blotch density by moving the template away. The thin, springy etched sheet is easy to fit to curved surfaces.

About the aircraft – Messerschmitt Bf 109E:

The Messerschmitt Bf 109E, known as the Emil, is a version of the German single-seat fighter from the early Second World War. It was a slender, all-metal low-wing aircraft with narrow-track retractable landing gear and automatic leading-edge slots. Compared with earlier versions, the Bf 109E received the more powerful Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine with direct fuel injection and radiators mounted under the wings.

The Bf 109E was the Luftwaffe's main fighter in the 1939-1940 campaigns, including the Battle of Britain, where it faced British Spitfires and Hurricanes. Its armament was usually two 7.92 mm machine guns above the engine and two 20 mm cannon in the wings, though the configuration varied between sub-versions. The Emil formed the basis for further development of the Bf 109 family.

Original specifications (Messerschmitt Bf 109E):

• Crew: 1
• Length: 8.6 m
• Wingspan: 9.9 m
• Height: 2.6 m
• Empty weight: approx. 2,010 kg
• Take-off weight: approx. 2,600 kg
• Powerplant: 1 x Daimler-Benz DB 601A inline engine, approx. 1,100 hp
• Max speed: approx. 560 km/h
• Ceiling: 10,500 m
• Range: approx. 660 km
• Armament: 2 x 7.92 mm machine guns, 2 x 20 mm MG FF cannon (typical for E-3/E-4)
• Production: approx. 4,000 aircraft of the E series (1939-1941)

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech manufacturer of scale model kits and modelling accessories, established in 1989 and based in Obrnice. The company is widely recognised among aircraft modellers for its own 1:48 and 1:72 kits and for an extensive range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched parts, Brassin resin components, decals and painting masks. Eduard masks are die-cut from yellow Kabuki masking paper and designed for specific plastic kits, ensuring an accurate fit to the shape of the canopy and other details. The EX mask series covers hundreds of items dedicated both to Eduard kits and to kits from other manufacturers.