Eduard EX1189 - 1:48 B-26C-45 Marauder US national insignia & tail marking masks

Eduard EX1189 Insignia mask set for the B-26C-45 Marauder (ICM) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX1189 is a set of laser-cut self-adhesive masks intended for the B-26C-45 Marauder by ICM in 1:48 scale. They let you paint the markings directly onto the model instead of applying decals.

What's in the box:

• Sheet of self-adhesive masks with markings for painting
• Illustrated placement guide

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: EX1189
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: B-26C-45 Marauder (ICM kit)
• Type: painting masks for markings
• Material: laser-cut yellow self-adhesive (Kabuki) paper

Painting masks for markings – an alternative to decals

This set contains laser-cut masks for painting U.S. national insignia and tail markings directly onto the model instead of applying decals. Painted markings sit in the same layer as the camouflage paint, so they have no visible carrier-film edge and no risk of decal silvering on a matt surface.

The masks are made of low-tack yellow self-adhesive paper. The recommended method is to apply the mask to a cured surface, spray the successive colours with an airbrush and remove the masks once the paint has dried. This solution is particularly recommended where a uniform, matt finish without film gloss is desired.

About the aircraft – B-26C Marauder:

The Martin B-26 Marauder was an American twin-engine medium bomber of the Second World War, powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. Its high wing loading and fast landing speed earned early examples a reputation as a demanding aircraft among crews. After training procedures were refined and the design modified, however, the Marauder proved to be one of the most effective bombers, recording one of the lowest combat loss rates in the USAAF in Europe.

The B-26C version was built at the Omaha plant and, together with the sister B series (from Baltimore), formed the backbone of the Marauder force operating over Western Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. Aircraft of this variant struck bridges, transport hubs, airfields and fortifications, preparing the ground for the Allied invasion of the continent.

Original specifications (B-26C Marauder):

• Length: approx. 17.8 m
• Wingspan: approx. 21.6 m
• Crew: 7
• Powerplant: two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, approx. 1,900 hp each
• Maximum speed: approx. 460 km/h
• Range: approx. 1,800 km
• Bomb load: up to approx. 1,800 kg
• Defensive armament: 12.7 mm machine guns

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech company based in Obrnice near Most, one of the most recognisable manufacturers of scale models and modelling accessories in the world. The brand grew out of photo-etched parts production and remains a leader in that field to this day, offering a very wide range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched frets, self-adhesive masks, SPACE three-dimensional 3D decals, resin and 3D-printed details from the Brassin line, and complete Big Ed and Big Sin bundles. Eduard's accessories are designed for specific plastic kits from various manufacturers, allowing the modeller to raise the level of detail of the finished build quickly and reliably.