Eduard CX701 - 1:72 B-24D US national insignia masks

Eduard CX701 mask set – marking masks for the B-24D model (Airfix) in 1:72 scale

Eduard CX701 is a set of self-adhesive 1:72 masks for painting national insignia, tailored to the B-24D model from Airfix. 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 for painting national insignia
• Mask placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:72
• Catalogue number: CX701
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: B-24D from Airfix
• Accessory type: marking masks
• Material: yellow Kabuki masking paper, machine-cut

Marking masks – an alternative to decals

This set contains masks for reproducing national insignia by painting them instead of applying decals. Painted markings sit directly on the paint layer, so there is no visible carrier film edge and no risk of decal silvering, which can be an issue when applying decals over matt surfaces.

The masks are die-cut from yellow Kabuki masking paper. The recommended method is to transfer the mask onto the model, press the edges down, apply a thin coat of paint with an airbrush and remove the mask once dry. The surface should be clean, dry and fully cured.

About the aircraft – B-24J Liberator:

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is a four-engine heavy bomber developed at the turn of the 1930s and 1940s. It featured a slender airframe with a high-mounted, narrow Davis wing and twin vertical tail. It was powered by four Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial engines with turbochargers. The high-aspect-ratio wing gave long range and payload, at the cost of somewhat poorer high-altitude stability than the B-17.

The B-24 was produced in greater numbers than any other American bomber and served in all theatres of the Second World War, including maritime reconnaissance and patrol versions. The J variant, the most numerous, received improved turrets and sights. Its defensive armament was ten 12.7 mm machine guns. More than 18,000 aircraft of all versions were built.

Original specifications (B-24J Liberator):

• Crew: 10
• Length: 20.5 m
• Wingspan: 33.5 m
• Height: 5.5 m
• Empty weight: approx. 16,600 kg
• Max take-off weight: approx. 29,500 kg
• Powerplant: 4 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-35 radials, 1,200 hp each
• Max speed: approx. 490 km/h
• Ceiling: 8,500 m
• Range: approx. 3,400 km
• Armament (B-24J): 10 x 12.7 mm machine guns; up to approx. 3,600 kg of bombs (typical)
• Production: over 18,400 aircraft of all versions (1940-1945)

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.