Eduard XL517 - 1:32 F-4 stencils PE mask

Eduard XL517 mask set – stencil data masks for the F-4 Phantom II model in 1:32 scale

Eduard XL517 is a set of 1:32 masks for painting service stencils (technical data), tailored to the F-4 Phantom II 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: XL517
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: F-4 Phantom II 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-4 Phantom II (incl. F-4C):

The F-4 Phantom II is an American twin-engine, two-seat combat aircraft with high speed and payload, initially designed as a carrier interceptor that developed into a multirole machine. It is distinguished by its characteristic upturned wingtips and drooping horizontal tail. Its main armament initially consisted solely of missiles, without an internal cannon.

The Phantom served with the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force of the United States and with many allies, acting as a fighter, strike and reconnaissance aircraft. The F-4C version was a land-based Air Force variant used intensively in Vietnam. The machine was produced in large numbers over many years. More than 5000 examples were built.

Original specifications (McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (incl. F-4C)):

• Length: 19.2 m
• Wingspan: 11.7 m
• Height: 5.0 m
• Empty weight: 13,760 kg
• Take-off weight: 27,000 kg
• Crew: 2
• Powerplant: 2x General Electric J79 turbojet, approx. 79 kN each
• Max speed: 2370 km/h
• Ceiling: 18,300 m
• Range: approx. 2600 km
• Armament: AIM-7 and AIM-9 missiles, external stores (F-4C without internal cannon); production from 1958, over 5000 units

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.