Eduard EX645 - 1:48 F-15E Tface masks

Eduard EX645 mask set – canopy painting masks for the F-15E Strike Eagle model (Great Wall Hobby) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX645 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-15E Strike Eagle model from Great Wall Hobby. The masks are die-cut from yellow Kabuki masking paper, giving sharp edges without hand masking with tape. The base kit is not included. The TFace version includes masks for both the exterior and interior of the glazing.

What's in the box:

• Sheet of self-adhesive masks made of yellow Kabuki masking paper in the TFace version – separate masks for the exterior and interior of the glazing, plus wheel hub masks
• Mask placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue number: EX645
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: F-15E Strike Eagle from Great Wall Hobby
• Accessory type: canopy painting masks (TFace version)
• 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 – McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle:

The F-15E Strike Eagle is an American twin-engine, two-seat multirole aircraft, developed from the F-15 air-superiority fighter as a machine capable of precision ground strikes while retaining air-combat capability. The crew consists of a pilot and a weapon systems officer. Compared with the fighter version, the structure was strengthened and conformal fuel tanks and advanced avionics were added, including radar and navigation-targeting systems.

The Strike Eagle entered service in the late 1980s and was used intensively in Middle East conflicts for attacks on ground targets, including at night and at low altitude. It serves with the air force of the United States and several other countries in export versions. It carries a large weapons load.

Original specifications (McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle):

• Length: 19.4 m
• Wingspan: 13.1 m
• Height: 5.6 m
• Empty weight: 14,380 kg
• Take-off weight: 36,700 kg
• Crew: 2
• Powerplant: 2x Pratt & Whitney F100 turbofan, approx. 130 kN each
• Max speed: 2650 km/h
• Ceiling: 18,200 m
• Range: approx. 3900 km with external tanks
• Armament: 1x 20 mm cannon, air-to-air missiles and precision weapons up to approx. 10,400 kg; production from 1985

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.