Eduard JX345 - 1:32 MC.200 Saetta tactical marking masks

Eduard JX345 mask set – marking masks for the MC.200 Saetta model (Italeri) in 1:32 scale

Eduard JX345 is a set of self-adhesive 1:32 masks for painting national insignia, tailored to the MC.200 Saetta model from Italeri. 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 for painting markings
• Mask placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:32
• Catalogue number: JX345
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: MC.200 Saetta from Italeri
• Accessory type: marking masks
• Material: yellow Kabuki masking paper, machine-cut

Marking masks – an alternative to decals

This set contains masks for reproducing national insignia by painting them instead of applying decals. Painted markings sit directly on the paint layer, so there is no visible carrier film edge and no risk of decal silvering, which can be an issue when applying decals over matt surfaces.

The masks are die-cut from yellow Kabuki masking paper. The recommended method is to transfer the mask onto the model, press the edges down, apply a thin coat of paint with an airbrush and remove the mask once dry. The surface should be clean, dry and fully cured.

About the aircraft – Macchi MC.200 Saetta:

The Macchi MC.200 Saetta was an Italian single-seat fighter, first flown in 1937 and designed by Mario Castoldi. It was an all-metal low-wing aircraft with retractable landing gear, powered by a Fiat A.74 radial engine. It offered good maneuverability and a sturdy structure, but had relatively light armament and moderate speed due to the limited power of available Italian radial engines.

The Saetta entered Regia Aeronautica service in 1939 and was one of Italy's principal early-war fighters. It served over the Mediterranean, in North Africa and on the Eastern Front. Over time it was superseded by newer designs with inline engines. More than 1,100 examples were built, including open-cockpit variants and versions with an enclosed canopy.

Original specifications (Macchi MC.200 Saetta):

• Length: 8.19 m
• Wingspan: 10.58 m
• Height: 3.51 m
• Takeoff weight: approx. 2,200 kg
• Crew: 1
• Powerplant: 1 Fiat A.74 RC.38 radial engine, approx. 870 hp
• Max speed: approx. 500 km/h
• Ceiling: approx. 8,900 m
• Range: approx. 870 km
• Armament: 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns
• Production: 1939-1942, over 1,100 built

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.