1/72 Boeing P-26 Peashooter Decals

Type: water-slide decals

1. P-26A (Model 266) part of the 55th PS, 20th PG, USAAC, No. 129 (33-129) 1936 year.

2. P-26A (Model 266) part of the 34th AS, 17th AG, USAAC No. 2.

3. P-26A, part of the Escuadron de Caza, Cuerpo de Aeronautica Militar No. 43 Kempo de la Aurora, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1944.

4. Army P-26A in colorful markings of 94th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group based at Selfridge Field, Michigan. The P-26 was one of the best-known pursuit aircraft of the between-the-wars period. It was the most attractive monoplane fighter to see service with Army Air Corps during this time.

5. P-26A (Model 266)Part: 95th PS "Kicking Mule", 17th PG, USAAC No. 62March Field, California, 1934-1935,. Standard for mid-1930 blue-yellow color.

6. A well worn P-26A of the 67h Pursuit Squadron, Philippine Army Air Corps at Nichols Field in The Philippines on 9December 1941. Philippine P-26s carried several different color schemes and marking combinations. One Philippine pilot, Captain Jesus Villamor, was credited with shooting down a Japanese bomber on 12 December 1941.During this engagement other PAAC pilots destroyed two A6M Zeros for a loss of three of the P-26s.

7. P-26A was painted in the overall Silver paint scheme specified for tactical aircraft at Wheeler Field, Hawaii in 1940.This 19th Pursuit Squadron.

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.