Another decal sheet

I need another decal sheet like I need a hole in my head.  Yet, I think I’m going to have to pick this one up.  I am a sucker for P-51s in ANG markings and in smaller air forces markings.

Thankless modeling tasks

The thing I hate most in aircraft modeling is masking canopies.  Thankfully, technological development has eliminated that hassle, due to pre-cut canopy masks.  One of the other real pains in the but when modeling is dealing with long thin decals, such as stripes or lines.  Their tendency to fold and kink and misbehave is endlessly frustrating.  However, you can’t always avoid subjects with such markings.  In those cases, my preferred solution is to cut the decal and ally it in sections.  This isn’t ideal as you then have the challenge to matching and mating the sections back together on the model.  However, it is still better than other alternatives.  I am dealing with this challenge on the Ohka.  I started applying the stripes last night.  Hopefully I’ll get the entire stripe on soon.

Decal stripes

I want this

Hi. I am David and I am a decalholic. (crowd:”Hi, David”)

If you haven’t ever used any Starfighter decals, I recommend them.

Here is the latest, and I want it bad.

 

MiG-17 decals

Hi, I David and I’m a decalaholic. {Hi David}.  One of my favorite aircraft is the MiG-17.  Airfix made my year when they announced a new kit coming out.  I already have tons of MiG-17 decals, but I can always buy more.  Apparently Xtradecals knows this.  They’ve announced a new sheet, and it will be a must have.

Upgraded PBY-5 kit?

Well, I’d like to know more.  Apparently the kit is the Academy one, with new decals.  Not sure what other extras are in the “upgrade” but curious to find out.

Hurricane stencils

I noticed these at Hannants.  I might have to pick them up.  Yes, I am sick.

Ki-51 decals

New Ki-51 decals.  I have a soft spot in my heart for the Sonia.

Hurricane decals

Hi, I am David and I’m a decaloholic! (<crowd> Hi, David).  DK has announced a new sheet of Hurricane decals.  I have no doubt that there will be tons of options on the sheet, which is a hallmark of DK sheets.  Skippy recently used some DK decals and reports they are of high quality.

Spitfire decal mania

I have a keen interest in the markings of the aircraft on both sides of the air battle for Malta.  As such, this decal sheet by DK is right up my alley.  Wow.

 

Speaking of Spitfires.

FJ-3 decals

Some very nice looking decals.