PYN-UP Decals

1/48 PB4Y Privateer Water Nymphs Part 1 decal sheet

Product # PYND48022 for $19.99

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Aug 3  2005

 

 

 

This new decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks includes markings for two different 1/48 PB4Y Privateer. 

The first aircraft is a PB4Y VPB-109 Privateer from Palawan, Okinawa and Iwo Jima in June-August 1945.  The paint scheme is Non-Specular Sea Blue on top, Intermediate Blue on the sides and Non-Specular White on the underside.  There is yellow script with black outline on the side of the forward fuselage that reads "Punkie" and in front of that is a sexy nude blonde lady with breasts fully exposed.  Also on the side of the fuselage by the nose art is black numbers "501".  The artwork for this aircraft has a white decal to go underneath the noseart decal. 

The second aircraft is a PB4Y VPB-106 Privateer from Westbrook Field, Palawan, Philipine Islands in May-July 1945.  The paint scheme is Non-Specular Sea Blue on top, Intermediate Blue on the sides and Non-Specular White on the underside.  There is yellow script on the side of the forward fuselage that reads "The Super-chief" and in front of that is a sexy side view of a nude brunette lady with breasts fully exposed wearing a naval officers white hat.  The artwork for this aircraft has a white decal to go underneath the noseart decal.  This aircraft also has Japanese flag kill markings and below the ring of the upper turret is the white text "Honey- Bunnie". 

The noseart decals are delicate and two are included for each plane in case you mess up the first ones.  Exacting instructions are included on how to prepare and install these decals…..read these instructions carefully to avoid disaster.  Apparently these noseart decals are very thin and need special care, but once installed they will look very accurate and realistic.  The nose art decals are printed on a one piece decal sheet, so you’ll need to cut the decal free from the rest of the decal film…..patience is the key here.  The noseart decal is beautifully printed with fantastic detail and lovely shading. 

The instructions are clear and include 3 views of each aircraft and an extra  page of text instructions  with a small bit of info about both the planes as well as helpful tips for decal application. 

A very nice decal sheet and  sure to please the lucky 300 people that manage to buy one of these limited edition sheets.  

Click on images below to see larger images of the instruction sheets

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford