Eduard XL516 - 1:32 F-18 stencils PE mask

Eduard XL516 mask set – stencil data masks for the F/A-18 model in 1:32 scale

Eduard XL516 is a set of 1:32 masks for painting service stencils (technical data), tailored to the F/A-18 model in 1:32. They are made as a photo-etched metal template, giving sharp, repeatable edges. The kit is not included.

What's in the box:

• Photo-etched template for painting service stencils
• Placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:32
• Catalogue number: XL516
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: F/A-18 in 1:32 (manufacturer not specified – see description)
• Accessory type: stencil data masks
• Material: photo-etched metal template

Stencil data masks – legible stencils by spraying

This set is a photo-etched metal template for painting service stencils and technical data on the model skin. It lets you reproduce fine lettering by spraying instead of applying many small decals, giving a uniform, matt finish with no carrier film edges. The metal template is reusable.

The stencils are applied by holding the template against the painted skin and airbrushing paint through the cut-out fields.

About the aircraft – McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/C Hornet:

The F/A-18 Hornet is an American twin-engine carrier-based multirole aircraft, combining the roles of fighter and attack aircraft in a single machine. It is characterised by wing leading-edge extensions at the root, two canted vertical stabilisers and a strong structure suited to catapult launches and carrier landings. Its avionics and fly-by-wire flight controls ease switching between fighter and strike tasks.

The Hornet entered service in the early 1980s with the Navy and Marine Corps of the United States and with several other nations. The single-seat F/A-18A was the first production variant, while the F/A-18C introduced improved avionics and wider precision armament. The machine was used in combat in Middle East and Balkan conflicts.

Original specifications (McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A/C Hornet):

• Length: 17.1 m
• Wingspan: 12.3 m
• Height: 4.7 m
• Empty weight: 10,400 kg
• Take-off weight: 23,500 kg
• Crew: 1
• Powerplant: 2x General Electric F404 turbofan, approx. 79 kN each
• Max speed: 1915 km/h
• Ceiling: 15,000 m
• Range: approx. 2000 km
• Armament: 1x 20 mm cannon, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles; production from 1978

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.