Eduard EX789 - 1:48 IA-58A Pucara TFace masks

Eduard EX789 mask set – canopy painting masks for the IA-58A Pucará model (Kinetic) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX789 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the IA-58A Pucará model from Kinetic. 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: EX789
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: IA-58A Pucará from Kinetic
• 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 – FMA IA-58 Pucará:

The FMA IA-58 Pucará was an Argentine ground-attack and counter-insurgency aircraft powered by two turboprop engines. The sturdy low-wing design was suited to operating from short, improvised airstrips. The crew consisted of two pilots seated in tandem under a common canopy.

The type entered service in the mid-1970s and was intended for close support and attacks on ground targets. The Pucará was used in combat during the Falklands conflict of 1982, among other actions. About 155 examples were built, some exported to foreign users.

Original specifications (FMA IA-58 Pucará):

• Length: 14.25 m
• Wingspan: 14.5 m
• Height: 5.36 m
• Takeoff weight: approx. 6800 kg
• Crew: 2
• Powerplant: 2 x Turbomeca Astazou XVIG turboprops, 978 hp each
• Max speed: 500 km/h
• Ceiling: 10000 m
• Range: approx. 3000 km
• Armament: 2 x 20 mm cannon, 4 x 7.62 mm machine guns, up to 1620 kg of stores
• Production: approx. 155 built, from 1975

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.