Print Scale 72-077 1/72 Bell P-39 Airacobra Decals

Type: water-slide decals

1. P-400 of 39 FS, 35 FG, 5 AF, 12 Mile Aerodrome New Guinea, 1942, personal aircraft of Lt. Eugene Wahl

2. P-39D-I(41-28297) ?51" of 363rd Training Squadron California 1942

3. P-39D-I (41-38350) ?P" of 35 FS, 8 FG, 5 AF, Milne Bay, New Guinea, October 1942. Personal aircraft of pilot Lt. I. A. Erickson

4. P-400 ?80" ?Pepper? of 67 FS, 347 FG, 13 AF, Guadalcanal, end of 1942. Aircraft in rather unusual camouflage.

5. P-39N (42-9033) of 9 GIAD, 100 GIAP, Germany, May 1945. Personal aircraft of Gieorgij Dolnikov (15+l victories). Earlier it was yhe personal aircraft of Capt. Iwan Babak (33+4victories),who become POW on 22 April 1945

6. P-39N of 191 IAP, Leningrad Front, summer 1944

7. P-39N-5 (218738) ?A? of GC I/4 ?Navarre?, 1944

8. P-39L-I (42-4558) ?QT? ?The Pantie Bandit? of 93rd FG, Tunisia 1943

9. P-39Q Airacobra (84/J. Baracca) 4? Stormo C.T. Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force Italy 1945

10. "TARAWA BOOM DEAY" was a P-39Q-1-BE flown by Major Josef H. Powell. He served with the 72nd Fighter Squadron of the 21st Fighter Group in the Mariana Island during 1944.

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.