1/72 Hawker Hurricane MK I Decals

Type: water-slide decals

1. Hurricane Mk I P3395 JX-B of No 1 Sqn. flown by Flt Lt AV Clowes, November 1940

2. Hurricane Mk I P3878 YB-W of No 17 Sqn. flown by Plt Off HAC Bird-Wilson, 24 Semember 1940

3. Hurricane Mk I V7467 LE-D of No 242 San flown by Sqn Lrdr DRS Bader, September 1940

4. Hurricane Mk I P3901 RF-E of No 303 'Pollsh' Sqn, flown by Fig Off W Urbanowicz, September 1940

5. Hurricane Mk l P2961 LE-A of No 242 Sqn, flown by Flg Off W L McKnight, December 1940

6. Hurricane Mk.llb,HA E, ?Death Warmed Up?, flown by P/O Bill Hollis Hallett, No.261 Squadron, March 1942. Hollis was killed together with five other officers when a bomb exploded at the Hotel Point de Vue, Rabat, where many Ta?Qali pilots were billeted

7. Hurricane Mk I W9145 DX-L of No 24s Sqn, flown by Sqn Ldr JWC Simpson, December 1940

8. Hurricane Mk l, N2359/YB-J, of No17 Squadron based at Debden during the Battle of Britain, September 1940. The winged Popeye motif is carried on the port sidevonly

9. Hurricane Mk I P2798 LK-A of No 87 Sqn. flown by Flt L11 R Gleed, August 1940

How to apply water-slide decals:
1. Preparation: to achieve better result, a gloss or semi-gloss coat is very important. It will make a smooth layer which the decals will suction to and make it much easier to apply and set them.
2. Cut out the decal you need (do it on cutting mat)
3. Grab the decal with tweezers, place it on the surface of the water and leave it for about 20 seconds.
4. Remove the decal from the water and place it on paper towel to remove any excess water.
5. Apply decal solution to the part where the decal is to be placed.
6. Slide the decal off the backing paper on to the model. Using a paint brush or cotton bud is a good way to do this without damaging the decal.
7. Use the brush, knife or cotton bud to position the decal. Using your paper towel, gently dab the decal and soak up the excess water (decal softner is also recommended at this stage. After applying softner, the decal will suction to the part and flatten out smooth.)
8. When the decal is completely dry, give another coat of varnish or Klear/Future to seal it.