Decals information
Custom decals designed by Meindert de Vreeze
Regularly, I design my own decals for my aircraft models as these are not available in after market sets or not in a particular scale.
For example: for a 1/32 Tornado ADV, aftermarket decal sheets had no white dotted walk way lines. Over 15 years ago, I had 3 custom decal sheets printed for my Tornado F2 or F3 in 1/32 scale.
Some modellers also want those decals for building their models and sometimes they send me a mail to ask about a decal sheet. Sometimes, it is possible to provide a sheet.
Each
custom designed decal sheet is nowadays custom colour laser printed by a
"Third Party". To save costs and effort, each laser print has one
"continuous print film" on the decal sheet. So each individual decal needs to be cut out
with fine scissors or use a sharp blade knife, steel ruler and glass plate.
No other prior decal preparation is needed as these are laser prints. Each cut out decal can be applied as usual after soaking it a short while in water. The printed decal sheets are VERY THIN, so conform to surfaces well. So it is crucial to slide off each individual decal from the wetted backing sheet on a horizontally held GLOSSY model surface.
As usual... after all decals have been applied, finish the model with your preferred final gloss, matt or semi-matt varnish coats. This will also protect on your model all the applied decals for years to come.
OBTAINING DECALS
Decals are designed for 1/32 scale with high resolution, but if you need smaller scaled down decal sheets (1/48 or 1/72), this is possible on request.
Decals sheet cost indications:
> about 5 to 17 euro each, depending on decal sheet size.
+ add international untracked postage + PayPal payment costs about 5 tot 6 euro per shipment.
Interested in a (few) designed decal sheet for personal use on your model?
Send me an email:
Please clearly indicate in your mail:
- which # decal sheet you need and how many?
- what scale?
- your postal address
I will mail you the costs.
Important: as modelling enthusiast, I combine requests to save costs for everyone as decals are printed "on demand by a third party", so please allow some delivery time.
Meindert
WHAT ARE THE DESIGNED SHEETS?
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: being an aircraft modelling hobbyist I can not guarantee 100% accuracy of the decals.
First, sheet #1 has the peculiar white walk way lines in 1/32 seen on grey Tornado ADV F2 and F3.
Look for my 1/32 Tornado ADV models here...
Stripes need to be cut to size by the modeller matching the pattern as shown on the upper view drawing. Some extra lengths are provided.
On the sheet are also NO STEPS in white and the alternative NO "foot" STEP symbols as also sometimes seen on ADV Tornado's.
Sheet #1 is essential on all Tornado ADV F2 and F3 schemes.
(1/32 sheet #1 size approx 12 x
8 cm / 5 x 3 inch)
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #1 Contains the aircraft symbols and markings in 1/32 of Royal Air Force Tornado ADV F3 of squadrons:
no. 11 at Leeming with black tail and spine,
no. 25 at Leeming,
no. 41 squadron,
no. 43 at Leuchars,
no. 229 OCU including a special Tornado with red tail at Waddington 2004.
NOTE: by combining numbers and letters, other Tornado schemes may be possible.
Look for my 1/32 Tornado ADV models here...
(1/32 sheet #2 size approx 17 x 13 cm / 7 x 5 inch )
NOTE: smaller stencilings are to be obtained/ used from the mother Tornado kit.
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #2 Contains markings for a 1/32 scale Italian Tornado F3 for no. 12 Stormo: Tornado ADV F3 “36-10” MM7232 or “36-12” MM7202. With some research you may be able to make other Italian Tornado ADV schemes as well, e.g. without falcon flash, stallion etc.
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(1/32 sheet #3 size approx 17 x 3 cm / 7 x 1 inch)
NOTE: smaller stencilings are to be obtained/ used from the mother Tornado kit.
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #3 Look for my 1/32 Tornado ADV models here...
Contains squadron markings for a 1/32 scale Tornado ADV F3 and a few Tornado IDS of the Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force (RSAF). (if you need another scale decal print, let me know).
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[4a] Tornado ADV F3
RSAF Tornado ADV F3, "3454", "2906" with green titles
NOTE: I recommend to acquire stripes sheet 1 as well if you want to build the Tornado ADV F3 that will need a big kit conversion as well.
Look for my 1/32 Tornado ADV models here...
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[4b] Tornado IDS
RSAF Tornado IDS desert camo, Tornado IDS , code “6612” or “704” and others may be composed. Some different squadron badges are on the decal sheet.
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[4c] Tornado IDS
RSAF Tornado IDS grey scheme with code "757". Toned down titles.
(1/32 sheet #4 size approx. 11 x 16 cm / 4 x 6 inch)
NOTE: smaller stencilings are to be obtained/ used from the mother Tornado kit but on the sheet a few toned down markings are included.
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #4 Contains squadron markings for a single special 1/32 scale Tornado IDS of the Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force (RSAF). The Saudi Defence Department released PR materials on which the decal sheet is based.
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RSAF Tornado IDS, 89th anniversary Kingdom scheme, 2019.
Overall grey with special markings and darker roundels.
(1/32 sheet #5 size approx. 14 x 16 cm / 5 x 6 inch)
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #5 From 1966 Saudi Arabia acquired for its air force E.E. Lightnings. These had as most Royal Air Force aircraft a natural metal scheme with various metal shades. Some 35 mk.53 were acquired which was a F.6 derivative (with thus a larger wing with kinked leading edge and larger belly).
The 1/32 Trumpeter F2A / F6 kit #02281 can be used (or even better: the rare Echelon Lightning vacuform kit). (if you need another scale decal print, let me know).
Look here at my 1/32 Lightning model in RAF scheme....
This 1/32 scale sheet has roundels and squadron markings for RSAF Lightning mk.53:
[1] Saudi Arabia Air Force, F.53, conversion unit, 53-693, “L”
[2] Saudi Arabia Air Force, F.53, no. 13 squadron, “1305”
[3] Saudi Arabia Air Force, F.53, no. 2 squadron, “227”
NOTE: extra numbers and codes are provided for other Saudi Lightnings.
Natural metal scheme with various metal shades. The Lightnings had old style roundels and swords. Use stencilling and walk way stripes from the kit. Many aircraft had a white background behind some of the stencillings, these are on the decal sheet as option to the kit decals. On the sheet are also a few stencillings with arabic texts. No details are known, photos may reveal these.
Apply black walk way stripes as per kit. 2x5 black arabic texts for the walk ways are provided although it is not clear if these were always applied.
Saudi Lightnings had wing roundels and RSAF titles.
1/32 sheet #6 size approx. 13 x 16 cm / 5 x 6 inch + small extra sheet
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #6 From end 1968 Kuwait acquired for its air force E.E. Lightnings. These had as most Royal Air Force aircraft a natural metal scheme with various metal shades. Some 12 mk.53 were acquired which was a F.6 derivative (with thus a larger wing with kinked leading edge and larger belly).
The 1/32 Trumpeter F2A / F6 kit #02281 can be used (or even better: the rare Echelon Lightning vacuform kit). (if you need another scale decal print, let me know).
Look here at my 1/32 Lightning model in RAF scheme....
Kuwait air force, F.53, “419” with tail code “L”
NOTE: additional numbers and codes are provided as well for Kuwait Lightnings.
Natural metal scheme with various metal schades. Many aircraft had a white background behind some of the stencillings, these are on the decal sheet as option to the kit decals. Apply black walk way stripes as per kit. 2x5 black arabic texts for the walk ways are provided although it is not clear if these were always applied.
The wing had 2x2 roundels. Kuwait Lightnings had 2 large arabic numbers on the lower wing in front of each main gear bay that correspond with the numbers on the fuselage. Several arabic numbers are on the sheet to compose these.
(1/32 sheet #7 size approx. 13 x 16 cm / 5 x 6 inch)
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #7 The “Saudi Hawks” are the aerobatic display team of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). The team, formed in 1998 as part of no.88 squadron, flies the BAe Hawk mk.65 and mk.65A.
This 1/32 decal sheet has the main markings and to be used with the Revell Hawk T.1A 1/32 (kit #04849 has light grey plastic). (if you need another scale decal print, let me know).
3 different white codes are provided: 8801, 8810, 8814 and optionable markings
(1/32 sheet #6 size approx. 8 x 6 cm / 3 x 2 1/2 inch)
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #8 DOWNLOAD 1/32 white pattern PDF
The Indonesia Air Force Elang Baru aerial demonstration team flies with the South Korean KAI T-50i.
This 1/72 scale decal sheet can be used on the 1/72 Academy kit. (if you need another scale decal print, let me know).
Look for the modelling report at this page...
(1/72 sheet #9 size approx 16 x 11 cm / 6 x 4 inch)
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #9 In the mid 1980’s the Peru Air Force “Fuerza Aerea del Peru” obtained Aermacchi MB-339AP jets which are MB-339A with the (P)eru designation. General Commander Praeli established probably in 1984 the Escuadrilla Acrobatica Los Diablos Rojos (Red Devils Aerobatic Team) for flying demonstrations.
This 1/72 scale decal sheet can be used on the 1/72 Italeri MB-339 kit. (if you need another scale decal print, let me know).
Look for the modelling report at this page...
(1/72 sheet #10 size approx 5 x 5 cm / 5 x 5 inch)
DOWNLOAD instructions sheet #10 For obtaining a decal sheet (different scales may be possible), see notes above...
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23, December, 2022