Eduard LX009 - 1:24 Spitfire Mk.VIII masks

Eduard LX009 mask set – canopy painting masks for the Spitfire Mk.VIII model (Airfix) in 1:24 scale

Eduard LX009 is a set of 1:24 masks for painting the canopy framing and other glazing, and the wheel hubs, tailored to the Spitfire Mk.VIII model from Airfix. They are made as a yellow Kabuki masking paper, giving sharp, repeatable edges. The kit is not included.

What's in the box:

• Sheet of self-adhesive yellow Kabuki masks, die-cut for the canopy and other glazing and for the wheel hubs
• Placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:24
• Catalogue number: LX009
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Spitfire Mk.VIII from Airfix
• 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. They cover the clear areas of the glazing and leave the canopy framing exposed, so that after airbrushing you get sharp, even frame edges.

They are applied to clean, degreased glazing, the edges are pressed down and the paint is airbrushed, then removed once dry. The masks are intended for single use.

About the aircraft – United Kingdom:

The Mk.VIII and Mk.IX versions of the Spitfire were developed in response to the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter. They retained the elliptical wing and general layout of earlier versions but were powered by the two-stage, two-speed Rolls-Royce Merlin 60 engine, which significantly improved high-altitude performance. The Mk.IX was an adaptation of the Mk.V airframe, while the Mk.VIII was a more thoroughly redesigned structure.

The Mk.IX became one of the most numerously produced and versatile Spitfire variants, restoring the advantage over the Fw 190. The Mk.VIII, with a strengthened structure and retractable tailwheel, was often sent to overseas theaters. Both variants appeared with different wing and armament layouts and in low- and high-altitude versions.

Original specifications (United Kingdom):

• Length: 9.5 m
• Wingspan: 11.2 m
• Height: 3.9 m
• Max. takeoff weight: approx. 3400 kg
• Crew: 1
• Powerplant: Rolls-Royce Merlin 61/63/70 inline, approx. 1560-1720 hp
• Max. speed: approx. 660 km/h
• Ceiling: approx. 13,100 m
• Range: approx. 700 km (more with underwing drop tanks)
• Armament: 2 x 20 mm cannon and 4 x 7.7 mm, or 2 x 20 mm cannon and 2 x 12.7 mm
• Production: Mk.IX approx. 5600 built, Mk.VIII approx. 1650 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.