1/48 Wildcat and Martlet Aces Decals

Type: water-slide decals

1. Martlet lV FN 112/0-7D flown by Lt Dennis Mayvore Jeram RN, No 888 Sqh, FAA, HMS Formidable, Operation Torch, November 1942

2. F-4F-4 Bu No.3417/White 19, flown by Stanley Winifield ?Swede? Vejtasa, VF-10 USS Enterprise, Battle of Santa Cruz, October 1942

3. FM-2 (BuNo Unknown)/White 35, flown by Lt. Ralph Elliot, Jr., VC-27, USS Savo Island, January 1945

4. F4F-4 BuNo. 5193/Black 13, flown by Machinist Donald Y. Runyon, VF-6 USS Enterprise, Sept 1942

5. F4F-4,BuNo.02124/White 77, flown by James Swett of VMF-221, Guadalcanal, April 7,1943

6. F4F-3, BuNo Unknown/Black 8, flown by Lt Col Harold William Bauer of VMF-212, Guadalcanal, Sept.-Nov. 1942

7. F4F-4, BuNo.5192/Black F12, flown by Lt James ?Pug? Southerland, VF-5, USS Saratoga, August 7, 1942

8. FM-2, BuNo Unknown/White 29, flown by Lt (jg) Hatherly Foster lll of VC-93, USS Petrof Bay, April 1945

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.