Eduard EX225 - 1:48 Lavochkin La-5FN masks

Eduard EX225 mask set – canopy painting masks for the Lavochkin La-5FN model (Zvezda) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX225 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the Lavochkin La-5FN model from Zvezda. 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: EX225
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Lavochkin La-5FN from Zvezda
• 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 – Lavochkin La-5 / La-5FN:

The Lavochkin La-5 was a Soviet single-seat fighter of the Second World War, a development of the LaGG-3 with a radial engine. It was a low-wing machine of mixed construction, with a fuselage partly covered in fabric and plywood, powered by a Shvetsov radial engine. Replacing the inline engine with a radial improved performance over the predecessor.

The La-5FN version received an engine with direct fuel injection, which improved performance at low and medium altitudes. Armament consisted of cannon mounted in the upper fuselage. The La-5 was widely used on the Eastern Front as an air-superiority fighter. Thousands were built, and the design was developed into the later La-7 fighter.

Original specifications (Lavochkin La-5 / La-5FN):

• Length: 8.67 m
• Wingspan: 9.80 m
• Height: 2.54 m
• Take-off weight: approx. 3400 kg
• Crew: 1
• Powerplant: Shvetsov M-82FN radial, approx. 1850 hp (FN version)
• Max speed: approx. 650 km/h
• Ceiling: approx. 11,000 m
• Range: approx. 760 km
• Armament: 2 x 20 mm cannon (ShVAK)
• Production: approx. 9900 built, 1942-1944

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.