The dotted lines on the photo
above are there to protect the decal artwork and are not what you will see on
the actual decal sheet.
This
new release from
airscale
gives you scale replacement upgrade decals for the Airfix 1/24 Messerschmitt Bf 109E
decal upgrade that includes a stunning representation of the real aircraft’s instruments to enable you to replace the kit
panel insert with an authentic, scale alternative. Includes optional correction to lower panel where instrument diameter is half true size in the kit.
Suitable for early Bf 109’s
Click on
images below to see larger images
The decals are
very clearly printed and in perfect register.
The 2 pages of instructions are clear and
include all necessary info about how to install this
instrument panel decal. You can also find photos on the airscale
website of various instrument panels which will
assist you in finishing your instrument
panel.
Each set includes:
-
One piece decals for the upper and lower Instrument Panels
-
Additional optional instrument dials of the correct diameter for the lower instrument panel
-
Sheet of optically clear replacement simulated instrument glass
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Fully illustrated instructions
Airscale instrument decals can be
used either;
- Behind kit instrument panel
parts, mounted on a backplate
- Applied on top of a kit
panel. (Decal setting solutions may be required)
With all the larger scale kits
being released, not to mention the older 1/24 Airfix kits, it is good to see
these new decals being released. airscale
also has an ever growing selection of instrument
panel decals for other models you are working on. The gloss plastic sheet
will give your instruments the perfect look of real glass.
One very good installation option
that is mentioned in the instructions is to create a flat backing panel the same
shape as the instrument panel. Apply the decal to the backing panel, trim
the clear acetate panel and apply that to the decal. Drill out the
instruments on the kit instrument panel and apply that over the clear acetate
panel. Thinning the kit instrument panel might be necessary for accuracy.
I would like to
thank airscale for
providing me with this review sample.
You can buy these and other
individual instrument and instrument panel decals directly from the airscale
website. All payments are processed securely by
PayPal. You may use a credit/debit card or your PayPal account if you have one.
Steve
Bamford
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