Eduard XT179 - 1:35 Staghound wheel masks

Eduard XT179 mask set – road wheel masks for the Staghound model (Bronco) in 1:35 scale

Eduard XT179 is a set of self-adhesive 1:35 masks for masking the rubber tyres of the road wheels during painting, tailored to the Staghound model from Bronco. 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: XT179
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Staghound from Bronco
• 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 – T17E1 Staghound (American heavy armoured car):

The T17E1 Staghound was an American heavy armoured car, developed during the Second World War and produced by Chevrolet. Although created for the US Army, it was ultimately used almost exclusively by British and Commonwealth forces, who named it Staghound. Four-wheel drive, twin engines and a rotating turret with a 37 mm gun made it a well-armed and mobile reconnaissance vehicle.

The vehicle stood out for its solid armour by armoured-car standards and its layout of two petrol engines coupled to an automatic transmission, which gave high road speed and long range. Staghounds served in Italy, north-west Europe and other theatres in reconnaissance regiments. After the war they were exported to many countries, where they remained in service for decades; nearly three thousand were built in total.

Original specifications (T17E1 Staghound (American heavy armoured car)):

• Length: approx. 5.49 m
• Width: approx. 2.69 m
• Height: approx. 2.36 m
• Combat weight: approx. 13.9 t
• Crew: 5
• Armament: 37 mm M6 gun, 2-3 x 7.62 mm machine guns
• Armour (max.): 45 mm
• Drive: 4x4, two GMC petrol engines, approx. 194 hp total
• Max speed: approx. 89 km/h
• Range: approx. 720 km
• Production: 1942-1944, approx. 2,844 built

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.