Eduard JX353 - 1:32 P-51B US national insignia masks

Eduard JX353 Insignia mask set for the P-51B Mustang (Eduard) in 1:32 scale

Eduard JX353 is a set of laser-cut self-adhesive masks intended for the P-51B Mustang by Eduard in 1:32 scale. They let you paint the markings directly onto the model instead of applying decals.

What's in the box:

• Sheet of self-adhesive masks with markings for painting
• Illustrated placement guide

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:32
• Catalogue no.: JX353
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: P-51B Mustang (Eduard kit)
• Type: painting masks for markings
• Material: laser-cut yellow self-adhesive (Kabuki) paper

Painting masks for markings – an alternative to decals

This set contains laser-cut masks for painting U.S. national insignia directly onto the model instead of applying decals. Painted markings sit in the same layer as the camouflage paint, so they have no visible carrier-film edge and no risk of decal silvering on a matt surface.

The masks are made of low-tack yellow self-adhesive paper. The recommended method is to apply the mask to a cured surface, spray the successive colours with an airbrush and remove the masks once the paint has dried. This solution is particularly recommended where a uniform, matt finish without film gloss is desired.

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.