Eduard JX287 - 1:32 B-25H masks

Eduard JX287 mask set – canopy painting masks for the B-25H Mitchell model (HK Models) in 1:32 scale

Eduard JX287 is a set of self-adhesive 1:32 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the B-25H Mitchell model from HK Models. 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: JX287
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: B-25H Mitchell from HK Models
• 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 – North American B-25 Mitchell:

The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American twin-engined medium bomber of the Second World War, with a distinctive twin vertical tail and a gulled wing. It was an all-metal high-wing monoplane with tricycle landing gear and a crew of five, powered by two radial engines. The aircraft was noted for its good handling and versatility.

The B-25 became famous for the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942, flown from an aircraft carrier. It was used on all theatres of the war for low- and medium-altitude bombing and for strafing attacks. Successive B, G and J versions differed mainly in armament: the G models received a 75 mm cannon in the nose, and the J came in glazed-nose and solid-nose versions, the latter with a battery of machine guns. Nearly 10,000 examples were built.

Original specifications (North American B-25 Mitchell):

• Crew: 5-6
• Length: 16.1 m
• Wingspan: 20.6 m
• Height: 4.8 m
• Empty/take-off weight: 8,850 kg / 15,900 kg
• Powerplant: 2 x Wright R-2600 radials, approx. 1,700 hp each
• Max speed: approx. 440 km/h
• Ceiling: 7,600 m
• Range: approx. 2,170 km
• Armament: up to 12-18 x 12.7 mm machine guns (solid-nose J version); 75 mm cannon in G version; up to approx. 1,360 kg of bombs
• Production: approx. 9,800 (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.