Eduard EX1172 - 1:48 P-40K US national insignia masks

Eduard EX1172 mask set – marking masks for the P-40K Warhawk model (Eduard) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX1172 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting national insignia, tailored to the P-40K Warhawk model from Eduard. 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: EX1172
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: P-40K Warhawk from Eduard
• 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 – Curtiss P-40 (B/C and E Warhawk):

The Curtiss P-40 was an American single-seat fighter, first flown in 1938, developed from the earlier P-36 by fitting an Allison V-1710 inline engine. It was an all-metal low-wing aircraft with retractable landing gear and a solid, durable structure. The lack of a turbo-supercharger limited its high-altitude performance, but it performed well at low and medium altitudes and in the fighter-bomber role.

The P-40 was used on many fronts, including North Africa, the Pacific and China, where it became famous in the markings of the volunteer Flying Tigers. Early B/C variants (Tomahawk) had rifle-caliber and heavy machine gun armament and a lighter structure, while the later E variant (Warhawk) received six 12.7 mm wing machine guns and the ability to carry bombs. Nearly 14,000 examples were built.

Original specifications (Curtiss P-40 (B/C and E Warhawk)):

• Length: 9.66 m (E)
• Wingspan: 11.38 m
• Height: 3.76 m
• Takeoff weight: approx. 3,760 kg (E)
• Crew: 1
• Powerplant: 1 Allison V-1710 inline engine, approx. 1,150 hp (E)
• Max speed: approx. 580 km/h
• Ceiling: approx. 8,800 m
• Range: approx. 1,100 km
• Armament: B/C 2 x 12.7 mm and 4 x 7.62 mm guns; E 6 x 12.7 mm guns, bombs on hardpoints
• Production: 1939-1944, nearly 14,000 built

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.