Eduard JX351 - 1:32 P-51B Birdcage Canopy TFace masks

Eduard JX351 TFace mask set for the P-51B Mustang (Birdcage canopy) (Eduard) in 1:32 scale

Eduard JX351 is a set of laser-cut self-adhesive TFace masks intended for the P-51B Mustang (Birdcage canopy) by Eduard in 1:32 scale. The set covers both sides of the canopy, so the glazing framing can be painted from the inside as well.

What's in the box:

• Masks for the outer and inner side of the canopy
• Masks for the wheel hubs
• Illustrated mask placement guide

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:32
• Catalogue no.: JX351
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: P-51B Mustang (Birdcage canopy) (Eduard kit)
• Type: TFace masks (canopy inside and outside)
• Material: laser-cut yellow self-adhesive (Kabuki) paper

TFace masks – masking the canopy from both sides

TFace sets are an extension of Eduard's classic masks: they contain masks for both the outer and the inner side of the canopy. This lets you paint the framing from the inside as well, so that the correct cockpit interior colour is visible through the glass — an effect impossible to achieve when masking only from the outside.

The masks are laser-cut from low-tack yellow Kabuki-type self-adhesive paper and also cover the wheel hubs. The recommended method is to apply the masks to a clean, degreased surface, spray with an airbrush and remove the masks once the paint has dried.

About the aircraft – North American P-51B Mustang:

The North American P-51 Mustang is one of the most famous fighters of the Second World War. The breakthrough came from mating an aerodynamically refined airframe with the British Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (built under licence in the USA by Packard as the V-1650), which gave the aircraft outstanding high-altitude performance.

The P-51B version (and the sister P-51C from the Dallas plant) was the first Merlin-engined variant, with the distinctive framed "birdcage" canopy, later often replaced by the sliding Malcolm Hood. It was Mustangs of this generation that began escorting the heavy bombers of the 8th Air Force on deep raids over Germany, radically changing the course of the air war over Europe.

Original specifications (P-51B Mustang):

• Length: approx. 9.8 m
• Wingspan: approx. 11.3 m
• Crew: 1
• Powerplant: Packard V-1650 (Merlin) inline engine, approx. 1,450 hp
• Maximum speed: approx. 710 km/h
• Range with drop tanks: over 1,600 km
• Armament: 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech company based in Obrnice near Most, one of the most recognisable manufacturers of scale models and modelling accessories in the world. The brand grew out of photo-etched parts production and remains a leader in that field to this day, offering a very wide range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched frets, self-adhesive masks, SPACE three-dimensional 3D decals, resin and 3D-printed details from the Brassin line, and complete Big Ed and Big Sin bundles. Eduard's accessories are designed for specific plastic kits from various manufacturers, allowing the modeller to raise the level of detail of the finished build quickly and reliably.