Eduard BIG72178 - 1:72 AC-130J Part I

BigEd photo-etched parts and mask set for model of the AC-130J aircraft in scale 1/72.

Set recommended for a kit made by Zvezda.

Photoetched elements made of brass sheet are one of the most popular additions to unassembled plastic model kits.

Their production technology makes it possible to obtain very small and delicate details, unattainable with injection molding technology. Most often, they are a much better-looking alternative to instrument panels, hooks, hangers, mounts, air intake cover grids, etc. For models produced with short run technology, they can be an essential part of the kit. Photo-etched parts most often require bending them according to etched lines to achieve the desired shape.

Paint masks, an accessory that makes the work of airbrush-painting modelers easier.

They protect transparent elements in the model (such as the cabin, headlights, etc.) from paint, and often also the wheel caps. The masks are pre-cut to the shape of parts from a specific model - the information on which kit they fit is on the package. It is worth noting whether the selected masks cover all the glazing, or whether the center of the glazing will need to be additionally protected with a maskol-type liquid. Masks for painting can be cut on self-adhesive film or on material resembling self-adhesive paper masking tape. Depending on the manufacturer and the kit, the sheet may also contain elements for masking the inside of the glazing.

Eduard is a Czech manufacturer of unassembled plastic model kits for model aircraft in all the most popular scales, whose quality, detail and correctness place it among the world's leading manufacturers of plastic models.

Initially, it was best known for its production of photo-etched (and later resin) additives for plastic models, in which it is still the undisputed leader. Eduard's models consist of a considerable number of parts with very good fit and a very high degree of detail. The "Profipack" kits include, in addition to the model, extras and masks for painting and are aimed at modelers with experience in the hobby. "Weekend" kits are plastic model without extras and are aimed at beginner modelers.