Eduard XT192 - 1:35 SU 152 wheel masks

Eduard XT192 mask set – road wheel masks for the SU-152 model (Trumpeter) in 1:35 scale

Eduard XT192 is a set of self-adhesive 1:35 masks for masking the rubber tyres of the road wheels during painting, tailored to the SU-152 model from Trumpeter. 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: XT192
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: SU-152 from Trumpeter
• 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 – SU-152 - Soviet heavy self-propelled gun, 152 mm:

The SU-152 was a Soviet heavy self-propelled gun, developed in 1943 on the chassis of the KV-1S heavy tank. The 152 mm ML-20S gun-howitzer was mounted in a large fixed superstructure. The vehicle was designed in a very short time as a versatile platform able to support attacks, destroy fortifications and engage the enemy's heavy armoured vehicles with heavy shells.

The SU-152 saw its combat debut at the Battle of Kursk, where it proved effective against German heavy tanks, earning the nickname "Zveroboy" (beast killer). About 670 units were built before production shifted to the IS chassis, giving rise to the ISU-152. Its limitations were a small ammunition load and slow loading of the heavy, separate-loading rounds.

Original specifications (SU-152 - Soviet heavy self-propelled gun, 152 mm):

• Length (gun forward): approx. 8.95 m
• Width: 3.25 m
• Height: 2.45 m
• Combat weight: 45.5 t
• Crew: 5
• Armament: ML-20S gun-howitzer, 152 mm calibre
• Armour (max): 75 mm
• Engine: V-2K diesel, 600 hp
• Top speed: 43 km/h
• Range: approx. 330 km
• Production: approx. 670 units, 1943

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.