Eduard EX945 - 1:48 PV-1 TFace masks

Eduard EX945 mask set – canopy painting masks for the PV-1 Ventura model (Academy) in 1:48 scale

Eduard EX945 is a set of self-adhesive 1:48 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the PV-1 Ventura model from Academy. 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: EX945
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: PV-1 Ventura from Academy
• 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 – Lockheed Ventura / PV-1:

The Lockheed Ventura is an American twin-engine bomber and patrol aircraft of the Second World War, developed from the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar airliner. The original Ventura bombers went to the RAF, while the naval PV-1 patrol version served with the US Navy. It entered service in 1942.

The design is a low-wing monoplane powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines. The PV-1 was adapted for maritime patrol and anti-submarine work, fitted with bombs, depth charges or a torpedo and radar. More than 3,000 of the Ventura/Harpoon family were built in total, also used by Allied nations.

Original specifications (Lockheed Ventura / PV-1):

• Length: 15.65 m
• Wingspan: 19.96 m
• Height: 3.51 m
• Empty weight: approx. 9,160 kg
• Crew: 4-6
• Powerplant: 2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines, 2,000 hp each
• Maximum speed: approx. 507 km/h
• Service ceiling: approx. 8,015 m
• Range: approx. 2670 km
• Armament: 4-6 x 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns, up to approx. 1,360 kg of bombs, depth charges or a torpedo
• Production: 1941-1944, over 3,000 built (Ventura/Harpoon family)

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.