Eduard XF562 - 1:48 Bf 109F/G Large Blotch PE mask

Eduard XF562 mask set – camouflage mottling masks (large blotches) for the Bf 109F/G model in 1:48 scale

Eduard XF562 is a set of 1:48 masks for spraying camouflage mottling on the fuselage sides, tailored to the Bf 109F/G 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: XF562
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Bf 109F/G 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 109G:

The Messerschmitt Bf 109G, known as the Gustav, is the most numerously produced version of the German fighter, introduced in 1942. Its main change was the more powerful Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. The increase in weight and power led to structural strengthening and the characteristic bulges on the engine cowling, housing the breeches of the machine guns in some sub-versions.

The Gustav was the backbone of the Luftwaffe fighter force in the second half of the war, used on all fronts for both air combat and bomber interception. Its armament was a cannon firing through the propeller hub plus machine guns or cannon above the engine, often supplemented by underwing gun pods. The G versions were produced in the tens of thousands.

Original specifications (Messerschmitt Bf 109G):

• Crew: 1
• Length: 8.9 m
• Wingspan: 9.9 m
• Height: 2.6 m
• Empty weight: approx. 2,700 kg
• Take-off weight: approx. 3,400 kg
• Powerplant: 1 x Daimler-Benz DB 605A inline engine, approx. 1,475 hp
• Max speed: approx. 640 km/h
• Ceiling: 12,000 m
• Range: approx. 850 km (with drop tank)
• Armament: 2 x 13 mm machine guns, 1 x 20 mm or 30 mm cannon through the propeller hub; optional 2 underwing cannon
• Production: approx. 12,000-13,000 aircraft of the G series (1942-1944)

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.