Eduard CX062 - 1:72 C-46 masks

Eduard CX062 mask set – canopy painting masks for the C-46 Commando model (Williams Brothers) in 1:72 scale

Eduard CX062 is a set of self-adhesive 1:72 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the C-46 Commando model from Williams Brothers. The masks are die-cut from yellow Kabuki masking paper, giving sharp edges without hand masking with tape. The base kit is not included.

What's in the box:

• Sheet of self-adhesive masks made of yellow Kabuki masking paper, die-cut for the canopy and other glazing and for the wheel hubs
• Mask placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:72
• Catalogue number: CX062
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: C-46 Commando from Williams Brothers
• Accessory type: canopy painting masks
• Material: yellow Kabuki masking paper, machine-cut

Self-adhesive painting masks – crisp canopy frame edges

Eduard masks are self-adhesive stencils die-cut from low-tack yellow Kabuki masking paper suited to delicate model surfaces. They cover the clear areas of the glazing and leave only the canopy framing exposed, so that after airbrushing you get sharp, even frame edges – hard to achieve when masking by hand with tape.

The recommended method is to apply the masks to clean, degreased glazing, press the edges down firmly and then airbrush the paint. Once the paint has dried, the masks are removed. The masks are intended for single use and should not be left on the model for a long time.

About the aircraft – Curtiss C-46 Commando:

The Curtiss C-46 Commando was a twin-engine transport developed from the CW-20 airliner project and entering U.S. Army service in 1942. The all-metal low-wing aircraft, with its distinctive double-bubble fuselage cross-section, was powered by two Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp radial engines. Larger and heavier than the C-47, it offered greater payload and better high-altitude performance but was more demanding to operate.

It gained its greatest fame in the Asian theatre, carrying supplies from India to China over the Himalayas along the so-called Hump route, thanks to its good high-altitude qualities. About 3,180 examples were built in several variants. After the war the aircraft passed to civil and cargo operators in many countries, and some served for many years as freighters.

Original specifications (Curtiss C-46 Commando):

• Length: 23.27 m
• Wingspan: 32.94 m
• Height: 6.63 m
• Takeoff weight: approx. 25,400 kg
• Crew: 4
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, 2,000 hp each
• Max speed: approx. 435 km/h
• Ceiling: approx. 6,400 m
• Range: approx. 1,900 km
• Payload: approx. 4,500 kg or 40 troops
• Production: approx. 3,180 (1942–1945)

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.