Eduard XT072 - 1:35 Panther Ausf.G wheel mask

Eduard XT072 mask set – road wheel masks for the Panther Ausf.G model (Tamiya) in 1:35 scale

Eduard XT072 is a set of self-adhesive 1:35 masks for masking the rubber tyres of the road wheels during painting, tailored to the Panther Ausf.G 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: XT072
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Panther Ausf.G 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 V Panther Ausf.G:

The Panther (Panzerkampfwagen V) was a German medium tank developed as a response to the Soviet T-34 and introduced in 1943. It combined steeply sloped frontal armour with the long-barrelled 75 mm KwK 42 L/70 high-velocity gun of great penetration. The Ausf. G version, produced from 1944, simplified the hull design and standardised the sides, improving manufacture. The suspension used torsion bars and interleaved double road wheels.

The Panther Ausf. G fought mainly on the Eastern Front and in Normandy and the Ardennes. Its gun effectively defeated Allied and Soviet tanks at long range, and its frontal protection was high, although the sides remained vulnerable. The design suffered from reliability problems in the drivetrain and transmission, especially in early examples. About 6,000 Panthers of all versions were built, making it one of the principal German tanks of the late war.

Original specifications (PzKpfw V Panther Ausf.G):

• Length (gun forward): 8.66 m
• Width: 3.27 m (without side skirts)
• Height: 2.99 m
• Combat weight: approx. 44.8 t
• Crew: 5
• Main armament: 75 mm KwK 42 L/70 gun
• Secondary armament: 2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns
• Armour (max.): 110 mm (turret front)
• Engine: Maybach HL230 P30, 700 hp
• Max. speed: approx. 46 km/h
• Range: approx. 200 km
• Production: 1944-1945 (Ausf. G)

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.