DN Models 48-827-093 Bulgarian Digital Su-25K/Su-25UBK Camouflage And Insignia Paint Mask Set

Bulgarian Digital Su-25K/Su-25UBK Camouflage and Insignia Paint Mask Set 1:48 

Suggested scale: 1:48

Suggested kit: Kopro, OEZ, KP, Eduard, Smer, Kitty Hawk, Zvezda 48th scale Su-25K and Su-25UBK kits

Re-usable die-cut camo mask set

2 in 1 set – both dual or single-seater aircraft can be painted using this set

The set includes three sheets of pre-cut masks (shown in the picture). The masks are made from thin masking tape, which is easy to be peeled off and doesn’t leave any stains. The tape is tested on clear and painted model too. If carefully removed after painting, they can be used over and over again. It is flexible and easily applied over curved surfaces. Semi-transparent for easy and accurate placing.

Eight BuAF Su-25s

were sent to Belarusian 558th Repair Plant in Baranovichi and were returned between September 2020 and February 2021. All eight were overhauled with extension of their airframe and engine service life. The digital camouflage applied on the SU-25s is made by the Bulgarian Defense Ministry and is carefully picked for the colors to match the specific landscape of Bulgaria. The digital camo scheme applied is also one of a kind and used on those eight airplanes only. The Frogfoots were upgraded significantly and now they can carry a wider variety of weapons than before. They also feature enhanced electronics, HUDs and satellite navigation systems. Bulgarian Digital Su-25s are expected to stay in service up to 2028 and possibly even beyond.

The Digital Camo 

paint mask set is suitable for both of the plane variants – Su-25K or Su-25UBK. The dual and single-seat Frogfoot jets are very different in appearance. Double seater profile of the UBK is much larger compared to the Su-25K. However, Bulgarian Air Force digital camouflage is identical on both. There are minor differences due to the fact that the transparent parts are larger on the UBK version. Other than that, the digital camouflage scheme of the BuAF is standardized.

The stencils – numbers and insignia – include all the options for Su-25K/UBK that this camo scheme is applied on. Those “bort” numbers are #002 and #095 for the dual seaters and #240, #246, #249, #252, #253 and #254 for the single-seaters. Total of eight aircraft wear this specific digital paint scheme and the mask set allows for any of them to be represented. As of the time of release of this set, there is no confirmation that other Bulgarian Air Force Su-25 will be overhauled and upgraded. If this happens, the planned “bort” numbers will include “1” and “7”, which are not included in this set, due to the fact that such planes are not overhauled yet and there is still not a clear vision is this going to happen at all.

Su-25K and Su-25UBK 

48 scale kits, that this specific set of masks can be used with, are OEZ and its derivatives /KP, Smer, MisterCraft, Eduard repacks/ and Kitty Hawk releases. Those options vary in their shape and size qualities due to the huge difference in their age and characteristic of production. The Digital Camo mask set is designed based on drawings and adjusted to the KP kit, which is considered as relatively accurate. However, the newest Kitty Hawk releases might show some differences and additional masking or adjusting might be needed. Large part of the design of this mask set is based on the real aircraft, hence the better the quality of the scale kit, the better the end results.