Available in
1/72,
1/48 and 1/32
FlightDecs is an Internet
retailer well known for their huge selection of decals from various
manufacturers around the world and great
service. This is FlightDecs third
decal sheet and they will have more decal sheet releases
in the future.
This sheet is due to be available
shortly from FlightDecs,
but I'd like to give you all a first look at the decal sheets. The
instruction sheets are still on their way to me and I'll add those to this
review at a later date.
Please note.....black stripes
below are 100% black.....the scans below are showing scanning glare which is
lightening the colour of the black stripes.
This particular decal sheet
features the best looking Tiger Meet aircraft ever......at least in my humble
opinion.
This was the plane
specially designed by Mr Jim Belliveau, 410 Squadron Graphic Designer, the
scheme features a bold tiger stripe motif on a black background on the
upper surfaces. The bottom of the aircraft maintains the operational feel
of an average frontline fighter, with a dark grey stripe motif under the
wings and control surfaces. The dark grey stripes on the fuselage
transition out from the vibrant colours of the top surfaces, and harken
back to 439 Tiger Squadron's Tiger Meet Hornets of the early 1990's. The
tail of the aircraft features not only a Siberian tiger, but the Squadron
Cougar emblem as well. This year marks the tenth anniversary of specialty
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The decals are
clearly printed and in perfect register. The printing was done by
Microscale, so the quality is first rate with the decals being thin and having
very little clear carrier film around the decals.
For the 1/32 decal
sheet the Tiger stripes will be done with painting masks.
You can preorder this decal sheet
right now direct from the good folks FlightDecs.
I'd like to thank
the folks at FlightDecs
for sending me this review sample.....contact them if you are looking for
decals....they have a huge stock of decals from many manufacturers around the
world.
Steve Bamford
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