Eduard EX228 - 1:48 F-105G masks

Eduard EX228 mask set – canopy painting masks for the F-105G Thunderchief model (Revell) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX228 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the F-105G Thunderchief 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, die-cut for the canopy and other glazing and for the wheel hubs
• Mask placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue number: EX228
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: F-105G Thunderchief from Revell
• 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 – Republic F-105 Thunderchief:

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was a single-seat fighter-bomber designed in the 1950s as a nuclear strike aircraft able to penetrate at low level and high speed. It was one of the largest single-engine combat aircraft of its era. Distinctive features were the swept-forward air intakes at the wing roots and an internal bomb bay. It was powered by a single afterburning turbojet.

The principal variant was the single-seat F-105D with radar allowing attack in all weather. The aircraft played a central role in the bombing campaign over North Vietnam, carrying a substantial bomb load. The two-seat F-105G, adapted for suppression of enemy air defences in the Wild Weasel role, carried anti-radiation missiles. Combat losses of the type were high owing to its intensive use in raids.

Original specifications (Republic F-105 Thunderchief):

• Crew: 1 (F-105G: 2)
• Length: 19.6 m
• Wingspan: 10.6 m
• Height: 5.9 m
• Empty weight: 12,470 kg
• Take-off weight: 23,800 kg
• Powerplant: 1 x Pratt & Whitney J75 turbojet, 118 kN with afterburner
• Max speed: approx. 2,210 km/h
• Ceiling: 14,800 m
• Range: approx. 3,500 km
• Armament: 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon, up to 6,400 kg of ordnance; F-105G carried AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78 Standard ARM missiles
• Production: 833 aircraft (1957-1964)

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.