Reviews of scale model decal sets.

Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
Company
Two Bobs Aviation Graphics
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$16.00

Two Bobs Aviation Graphics has provided IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a wonderful decal set for the F-15E Black Panther Drone Killers in 1/72nd scale.

In the Package

One (1) decal sheet is provided with all the individual markings for each airplane. However, the decal sheet has enough stencil markings to make two (2) complete jets.

This 1/72 decal sheet covers twelve (12) schemes for the following S/N tail numbers:

Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
Iliad Design
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$14.00

This 1/48 scale decal set, available from Iliad Design, provides markings options for 5 different BF-110’s. They cover 5 variants from a day, night and desert fighter. Of particular interest is a 110 that was specially painted, designed and equipped as the personal fighter of Rudolf Hess when he flew to Scotland.

The five options are:

Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$24.99

Another large and informative decal set from AOA yet again with a wonderful decal set for Naval Search and Rescue birds for the US Navy H-60 Seahawk/Knighthawk family that covers, MH-60S helicopter family.

This 1/35th scale decal sheet Search and Rescue bird covers the following squadrons for the Kitty Hawk family of kits (now owned by Zimi models in China):

MH-60S

  • HSC-2 Fleet Angel
  • NAS Patuxent River
  • NAS Patuxent River Option #2
  • NAS Fallon
  • NAS Fallon Option #2
  • NAS Whidbey Island
  • NAS Lemoore
  • NAS Key West
  • NAS China Lake

In the Package

There are a total of 2 decal sheets provided that have been printed by Microscale Industries. 9 versions of Search and Rescue birds are in this set! The main sheets provide bureau numbers, navy, and special markings. The second sheet has air frame data and stencil markings in low-viz.

Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$24.99

AOA Decals has done it yet again with a wonderful decal set for low-viz options (Part 2) for the US Navy H-60 Seahawk/Knighthawk family that covers MH-60S helicopters.

This 1/35th scale decal sheet of the Low-Viz Seahawk Family, Part 2, covers the following squadrons for the Kitty-hawk family of kits (now owned by Zimi models in China):

MH-60R

Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$5.99

This special 1/35 decal sheet is designed for Werner's Wings US Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk conversion set as an add-on sheet and has been approved by Werner's Wings.

Four specific CGAS Kodiak MH-60T options are provided, all sporting Kodiak's unique dark blue tails with bear paw print and Big Dipper/Polaris markings, and each option with an aircrew award marking. Also provided are two options for CGAS New Orleans, the most recent MH-60T operator.

What does the conversion to MH-60T entail you may ask: refurbished air frames, new digital avionics, communication, navigation and flight instrumentation. Basically, the interior of the aircraft will be new

For those that don’t know, Floyd Werner is basically the helicopter guy for just about anything…..in a literal sense, and a prolific model builder. These days you can just about expect it if it involves a rotary winged system. He has his hands in it!

MH-60S

Review Author
Pablo Bauleo
Published on
Company
Euro Decals
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$21.25

The Hawker Hurricane saw combat in many theaters of operation, performing different roles (interceptor, ground attack, night fighter, etc.), and served with several different air forces. This allows the modeler to finish their model in different camouflage schemes, different markings, and with different under-wing stores.

Euro Decals provides us with a sheet for a total of 8 airframes, two of them being night fighters (all-black), a recon bird (very dark blue), and the remaining 5 airframes provide a combination of Day Fighter schemes. These include European, Desert Schemes (North Africa), and a very unusual scheme of Dark Green/Mid-Stone/Azure blue used in Burma. Considering all the markings provided on the sheet, you can probably build 3 or 4 different models utilizing this sheet, which increases the value of it. A minor note is that no stencils are provided, but typically you can get them from the in-the-box sheet included with your model.

Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
Company
Euro Decals
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$13.85

Euro Decals has provided the IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a wonderful decal set for the WWII Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb in service with the Royal Air Force, South African Air Force, and Royal Canadian Air Force. There is no specific mention of a preferred model company for this decal set.

This 1/72nd scale decal sheet covers eleven (11) schemes:

Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
Company
Euro Decals
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$20.15

Euro Decals has provided IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a wonderful decal set for the WWII North American P-51 Mustang Mk. III (P-51B/C variant) in service for the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Airforce. There is no specific mention of a preferred model company for this decal set.

This 1/72nd scale decal sheet covers eleven (11) schemes:

Review Author
Pat Villarreal
Published on
Company
Euro Decals
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$11.61

Euro Decals has provided the IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a wonderful decal set for the WWII Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb. Though there is no specific mention of a preferred model company, it coincides with Arma Hobby’s Hurricane Mk.IIb kit production.

This 1/72 decal sheet covers eight (8) schemes: