Eduard JX194 - 1:32 A6M5c Zero masks

Eduard JX194 mask set – canopy painting masks for the A6M5c Zero model (Hasegawa) in 1:32 scale

Eduard JX194 is a set of self-adhesive 1:32 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the A6M5c Zero model from Hasegawa. 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: 1:32
• Catalogue number: JX194
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: A6M5c Zero from Hasegawa
• 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 – Mitsubishi A6M Zero:

The Mitsubishi A6M, known as the Zero, was a Japanese single-seat carrier fighter designed by Jiro Horikoshi in the late 1930s. The designers chose an extremely light structure and large fuel capacity, giving very good manoeuvrability and exceptional range. The price was weak pilot armour and the absence of self-sealing fuel tanks, which made the aircraft vulnerable to combat damage.

The Zero entered service in 1940 and dominated air combat in the early Pacific War. The A6M2 variant was powered by the Sakae 12 engine, while the later A6M5 used the more powerful Sakae 21, with shorter, strengthened wings that improved dive speed. The fixed armament was two 20 mm cannon and two 7.7 mm machine guns. More than 10,000 aircraft were built in total.

Original specifications (Mitsubishi A6M Zero):

• Crew: 1
• Length: 9.1 m
• Wingspan: 11.0 m (A6M2); 11.0 m with rounded tips (A6M5)
• Height: 3.1 m
• Empty weight: approx. 1,680 kg
• Take-off weight: approx. 2,740 kg (A6M5)
• Powerplant: 1 x Nakajima Sakae 21 radial, approx. 1,130 hp (A6M5); A6M2: Sakae 12, approx. 940 hp
• Max speed: approx. 565 km/h (A6M5)
• Ceiling: 11,700 m
• Range: approx. 1,900 km (with drop tank)
• Armament: 2 x 20 mm Type 99 cannon, 2 x 7.7 mm machine guns; up to 120 kg of bombs
• Production: approx. 10,900 aircraft of all versions (1940-1945)

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.