Eduard EX436 - 1:48 EMB-314 Super Tucano masks

Eduard EX436 mask set – canopy painting masks for the EMB-314 Super Tucano model (Hobby Boss) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX436 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the EMB-314 Super Tucano model from Hobby Boss. 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: EX436
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: EMB-314 Super Tucano from Hobby Boss
• 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 – Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano:

The Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano (A-29) is a Brazilian two-seat turboprop aircraft intended for light attack, close air support and advanced training. Developed from the EMB-312 Tucano trainer, it received a more powerful engine, cockpit armour and weapon hardpoints. This low-wing monoplane with tandem seating entered service in the mid-2000s.

The aircraft is intended for counter-insurgency operations and patrol of areas with limited anti-aircraft threat, where low operating costs are an advantage. The Super Tucano is operated by numerous air forces in Latin America, Africa and Asia, and assembly of versions for foreign customers has also been carried out in the United States.

Original specifications (Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano):

• Length: 11.38 m
• Wingspan: 11.14 m
• Height: 3.97 m
• Empty weight: approx. 3020 kg
• Maximum weight: approx. 5400 kg
• Crew: 2
• Powerplant: 1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68C turboprop, approx. 1600 hp
• Maximum speed: approx. 590 km/h
• Ceiling: approx. 10,700 m
• Range: approx. 1330 km (up to 4800 km in ferry configuration)
• Armament: 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns in the wings, up to approx. 1550 kg of stores
• Production: from 2003, over 260 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.