Eduard XT060 - 1:35 King Tiger wheel mask

Eduard XT060 mask set – road wheel masks for the King Tiger model (Tamiya) in 1:35 scale

Eduard XT060 is a set of self-adhesive 1:35 masks for masking the rubber tyres of the road wheels during painting, tailored to the King Tiger model from Tamiya. The masks are die-cut from yellow Kabuki masking paper, giving sharp edges without hand masking with tape. The kit is not included.

What's in the box:

• Sheet of self-adhesive masks made of yellow Kabuki masking paper shaped to the model road wheels
• Mask placement instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:35
• Catalogue number: XT060
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: King Tiger from Tamiya
• Accessory type: road wheel masks
• Material: yellow Kabuki masking paper, machine-cut

Road wheel masks – even edges on the rubber tyres

This set contains self-adhesive masks shaped to the model road wheels, letting you paint the rubber tyres separately from the hubs. The masks are die-cut from yellow Kabuki masking paper, giving a sharp, even boundary between the metal hub and the rubber without freehand painting.

The masks are applied to the wheels, the tyre or hub colour is airbrushed, and the masks are removed once dry. The set greatly speeds up one of the more tedious steps in painting a vehicle.

About the vehicle – PzKpfw VI Tiger II Königstiger:

The Tiger II, known as the Königstiger (Bengal Tiger) and designated Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B, was a German heavy tank of the war's final period. It combined thick, steeply sloped Panther-style armour with the long-barrelled 88 mm KwK 43 L/71 high-velocity gun. Most vehicles received the Henschel-designed turret with a rounded front; earlier examples carried the Porsche turret. Weight exceeded 68 tonnes, which strained the drivetrain.

Committed to combat in 1944, the Tiger II served in heavy tank battalions on the Western and Eastern Fronts, including the Ardennes offensive. Its gun defeated most Allied tanks at long range and its frontal armour was very difficult to penetrate. Limitations were heavy fuel consumption, short range and the unreliability of the overloaded transmission. About 489 were built, too few to affect the course of operations.

Original specifications (PzKpfw VI Tiger II Königstiger):

• Length (gun forward): 10.29 m
• Width: 3.75 m
• Height: 3.09 m
• Combat weight: approx. 68-69.8 t
• Crew: 5
• Main armament: 88 mm KwK 43 L/71 gun
• Secondary armament: 2-3 x 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns
• Armour (max.): 185 mm (Henschel turret front)
• Engine: Maybach HL230 P30, 700 hp
• Max. speed: approx. 38-41 km/h
• Range: approx. 170 km
• Production: 1944-1945, approx. 489 units

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech manufacturer of scale model kits and modelling accessories, established in 1989 and based in Obrnice. Besides plastic kits, the company offers an extensive range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched parts, resin components, decals and painting masks. Eduard masks are die-cut from yellow Kabuki masking paper and designed either for specific models or as universal marking sheets, making painting easier and shortening finishing work.