Eduard EX304 Ar 196 1/48 ITALERI – Mask for Plastic Model

The specialist Eduard EX304 mask set is designed for the Arado Ar 196 model in 1/48 scale, dedicated to kits by ITALERI. This high-quality accessory offers modelers the ability to achieve perfect and precise painting of cockpit glazing and wheels, eliminating the risk of paint seepage and the need for laboriously cutting shapes from masking tape by hand.

The Eduard EX304 set is made from flexible, self-adhesive vinyl film that adheres perfectly to plastic surfaces, allowing for precise color separation when painting with an airbrush or brush. The ready-cut shapes, crafted with care by the manufacturer, allow for quick and accurate masking of all transparent elements of the cockpit of the German Arado Ar 196 reconnaissance seaplane, renowned for its reconnaissance missions and naval operations during World War II.

Arado Ar 196 was the primary piston-engine seaplane of the Luftwaffe utilized between 1938-1945, used by Germany aboard Kriegsmarine vessels during the famous actions on the Atlantic and the Battle of the Atlantic. Thanks to the use of these masks, cockpit details will be rendered without streaks or unsightly blurring, making this product an invaluable tool for any modeler building an Ar 196 replica from Italeri kits.

The product falls into the category of modeling accessories – masks dedicated to plastic models.

• Scale: 1/48
• Purpose: Arado Ar 196 model, Italeri kits
• Material: special self-adhesive masking film
• Historical period: World War II
• Country of prototype use: Germany
• Example of use: naval operations, reconnaissance, Kriegsmarine ships, Atlantic
• Product dedicated to both intermediate and advanced modelers
• Application difficulty level: 2/5 (easy application even for less experienced modelers)