Eduard CX709 - 1:72 CH-54A

Self-adhesive mask set Eduard for the Sikorsky CH-54A (ICM) in 1/72 scale

Eduard CX709 is a set of self-adhesive masks for the canopy and wheels designed for the Sikorsky CH-54A (ICM) in 1/72 scale. The set is tailored to this specific kit and raises the level of detail and accuracy of the model.

What's in the box:

• Sheet of self-adhesive masks for the canopy glazing and wheels
• Illustrated instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:72
• Catalogue number: CX709
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: ICM Sikorsky CH-54A
• Set type: self-adhesive masks
• Material / technology: laser-cut yellow self-adhesive paper

Self-adhesive canopy and wheel masks – precise frame painting

Self-adhesive masks let you accurately mask the canopy framing and parts that should stay clear, as well as wheel hubs when painting the tyres. They are cut from yellow self-adhesive paper suited to delicate model surfaces.

The masks are applied directly to the model before airbrushing and removed once the paint has dried, giving sharp, even frame edges without fiddly taping.

About the aircraft – Sikorsky CH-54A Tarhe:

The Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe is an American heavy-lift helicopter with a distinctive open, skeletal fuselage that works like a flying crane. Instead of a conventional cargo hold, it carries loads slung directly beneath the fuselage or in dedicated universal cargo pods.

The CH-54A entered US Army service in the 1960s and saw extensive use during the Vietnam War, recovering downed aircraft and transporting artillery, vehicles, containers and loads too heavy for smaller helicopters.

Original specifications (Sikorsky CH-54A):

• Length (rotors turning): approx. 26.97 m
• Main rotor diameter: approx. 21.95 m (6 blades)
• Empty weight: approx. 8,720 kg
• Max take-off weight: approx. 19,050 kg
• Powerplant: 2 x Pratt & Whitney T73 turboshaft, approx. 4,500 hp each
• Maximum payload: approx. 9,070 kg
• Maximum speed: approx. 200 km/h
• Crew: 3 (including aft-facing crane operator)
• First flight: 1962

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech company founded in 1989 and one of the world's best-known manufacturers of modelling accessories. It is renowned for photo-etched parts, self-adhesive masks, SPACE 3D decals and resin and 3D-printed Brassin details, as well as its own plastic kits. Eduard's range includes upgrades tailored to specific kits from many manufacturers, allowing modellers to raise the level of detail on their builds quickly and conveniently.