Eduard EX022 - 1:48 AH-64D masks

Eduard EX022 mask set – canopy painting masks for the AH-64D Apache model (Hasegawa) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX022 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the AH-64D Apache model from Hasegawa. 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: 1:48
• Catalogue number: EX022
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: AH-64D Apache from Hasegawa
• 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 – AH-64D Apache:

The Boeing (originally Hughes) AH-64 Apache is a two-seat attack helicopter developed in the 1970s as the primary anti-tank aircraft of the US Army. The crew consists of a pilot and a weapons operator seated in tandem, protected by armour. It is powered by two turboshaft engines and has a four-blade main rotor. Weapons are carried on four wing pylons and in a movable cannon under the fuselage.

The Apache entered service in 1986 and was used extensively in the Gulf War and later conflicts. The AH-64D Longbow variant is distinguished by a battlefield surveillance radar mounted above the rotor mast, aiding target detection and engagement. Its primary anti-armour weapon is the AGM-114 Hellfire guided missile, supplemented by unguided rockets and a 30 mm cannon.

Original specifications (AH-64D Apache):

• Crew: 2
• Fuselage length: 15.1 m
• Main rotor diameter: 14.6 m
• Height: 3.9 m (to rotor head)
• Empty weight: approx. 5,350 kg
• Max take-off weight: approx. 10,100 kg
• Powerplant: 2 x General Electric T700-GE-701C turboshafts, approx. 1,890 hp each
• Max speed: approx. 280 km/h
• Ceiling: 6,400 m
• Range: approx. 480 km
• Armament: 30 mm M230 cannon, up to 16 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and/or 70 mm unguided rocket pods
• Production: over 2,400 aircraft of all versions (from 1983)

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.