PYN-UP Decals

1/48 P-39 Airacobra Cuties Part 1 decal sheet

Product # PYND48026 for $16.99

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Aug 29  2005 

 

 

 

This new decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks includes markings for two different 1/48 P-39's. 

The first aircraft is a P-39D-1-BE 41-28267 with the 8th FG/36th FS out of Port Moresby Strip in September 1943.  The paint scheme is overall Olive Drab on top and Neutral Gray on the underside.  The Tail is all in white.  The artwork on the sides of the fuselage features a lady in full nude on each side of the fuselage....with very nice breasts....not that I notice that sort of thing....being a happily married man etc.  These pieces of artwork are huge and cover about 30% of the length of the fuselage on each side.  There is yellow text above the artwork on both sides that reads "Air A Cutie" as well as a large white letter "Q".  The artwork for this aircraft has a white decal to go underneath the noseart decal.  On the side of the rear fuselage are the black serial numbers in an Olive Drab rectangle "128267".   The prop spinner cone is white.

The second aircraft is a P-39N-5-BE with the 35th FG/41st FS 42-18802 out of Nadzab, New Guinea in October 1943.  The paint scheme is overall Olive Drab on top and Neutral Gray on the underside.  The Tail is all in white with a yellow tip on the rudder.  The artwork on the pilots door is a large breasted brunette with curvy hips.   This artwork is quite small and only covers the door.  There is black text above the artwork that reads "Julie" as well as a large white number "51". The artwork for this aircraft has a white decal to go underneath the noseart decal.  On the side of the rudder are the yellow serial numbers in an Olive Drab rectangle "218 802".   The prop spinner cone is yellow.

The noseart decals are delicate and two are included for each plane in case you mess up the first ones.  Exacting instructions are included on how to prepare and install these decals…..read these instructions carefully to avoid disaster.  Apparently these noseart decals are very thin and need special care, but once installed they will look very accurate and realistic.  The nose art decals are printed on a one piece decal sheet, so you’ll need to cut the decal free from the rest of the decal film…..patience is the key here.  The noseart decal is beautifully printed with fantastic detail and lovely shading. 

The instructions are clear and include 2 and 3 views of each aircraft and an extra page of text instructions  with a small bit of info about both the planes as well as helpful tips for decal application. 

A very nice decal sheet and  sure to please the lucky 300 people that manage to buy one of these limited edition sheets.  

Click on images below to see larger images of the instruction sheets

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford