Eduard EX388 - 1:48 Me 410 masks

Eduard EX388 mask set – canopy painting masks for the Me 410 model (Meng) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX388 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the Me 410 model from Meng. 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: EX388
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Me 410 from Meng
• 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 – Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse:

The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse was a German twin-engine multirole aircraft, first flown in 1942 and developed from the flawed Me 210. It was an all-metal low-wing aircraft with a two-man crew and distinctive remotely operated defensive barbettes on the sides of the fuselage. It was powered by two Daimler-Benz DB 603 inline engines, which improved performance over its predecessor.

The Me 410 was used as a heavy fighter, bomber destroyer, ground-attack and reconnaissance aircraft. It appeared in numerous armament variants, including versions with heavy cannon for engaging bomber formations. Despite better handling than the Me 210, it remained vulnerable to single-engine escort fighters. About 1,100 examples were built, used mainly in the defense of the Reich and over the Western and Mediterranean fronts.

Original specifications (Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse):

• Length: 12.45 m
• Wingspan: 16.35 m
• Height: 4.28 m
• Takeoff weight: approx. 9,650 kg
• Crew: 2
• Powerplant: 2 Daimler-Benz DB 603A inline engines, approx. 1,750 hp each
• Max speed: approx. 625 km/h
• Ceiling: approx. 10,000 m
• Range: approx. 1,700 km
• Armament: 2 x 20 mm cannon, 2 x 7.92 mm machine guns, 2 x 13 mm guns in barbettes; variants with 50 mm cannon
• Production: 1943-1944, approx. 1,100 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.