Eduard EX1170 - 1:48 B-17F US national insignia & code letters masks

Eduard EX1170 mask set – marking masks for the B-17F Flying Fortress model (Revell) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX1170 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting national insignia, tailored to the B-17F Flying Fortress model from Revell. 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: 1:48
• Catalogue number: EX1170
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: B-17F Flying Fortress from Revell
• 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-17 Flying Fortress:

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber designed in the mid-1930s. It was an all-metal low-wing aircraft powered by four Wright R-1820 radial engines. Its name referred to its extensive defensive armament. The aircraft was created for high-altitude daylight bombing using the Norden bombsight.

The B-17 was one of the main American bombers in Europe during the Second World War, operating in large formations over Germany. Successive versions increased the defensive armament: the G model, the most numerous, received the distinctive chin turret with two 12.7 mm machine guns, improving forward defence over the earlier F model. About 12,700 aircraft were built in total.

Original specifications (B-17 Flying Fortress):

• Crew: 10
• Length: 22.7 m
• Wingspan: 31.6 m
• Height: 5.8 m
• Empty weight: approx. 16,400 kg
• Max take-off weight: approx. 29,700 kg
• Powerplant: 4 x Wright R-1820-97 radials, 1,200 hp each
• Max speed: approx. 480 km/h
• Ceiling: 10,850 m
• Range: approx. 3,200 km
• Armament (B-17G): 13 x 12.7 mm machine guns; up to approx. 3,600 kg of bombs (typical)
• Production: approx. 12,700 aircraft of all versions (1936-1945)

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.