Eduard EX826 - 1:48 OV-10A TFace masks

Eduard EX826 mask set – canopy painting masks for the OV-10A Bronco model (ICM) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX826 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the OV-10A Bronco model from ICM. 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: EX826
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: OV-10A Bronco from ICM
• 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 – North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco:

The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is a twin-engine reconnaissance and battlefield support aircraft, first flown in 1965. It had a twin-boom layout with engine nacelles extending into tail booms and an extensively glazed cockpit for good visibility. Power came from two turboprop engines.

The Bronco was designed for counter-insurgency, observation, forward air control and light attack. It was used intensively during the Vietnam War and in later conflicts. The aircraft could carry gun armament and stores on external hardpoints, operating from rough forward airstrips.

Original specifications (North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco):

• Length: 12.7 m
• Wingspan: 12.2 m
• Height: 4.6 m
• Empty weight: approx. 3130 kg
• Max take-off weight: approx. 6550 kg
• Crew: 2
• Powerplant: 2 Garrett T76 turboprops, approx. 715 hp each
• Max speed: approx. 450 km/h
• Ceiling: approx. 7300 m
• Range: approx. 2200 km (with drop tanks)
• Armament: 4x 7.62 mm machine guns, up to approx. 1600 kg of stores

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.