RNZAF 1/32 LO-VIZ SKYHAWK DECALS

[ieddtech]

Ok Kiwi's...brand new member here. I'm a Canuck building an A-4M (modified)...and I've been at the board that speaks specifically about 1/32 NZ decals. But there has been absolutely nothing new since 2010. WHERE...can I get Subj. decals??? Any ideas?



Thanks a lot in advance!

[hamfists]

m.oldmodelsdecals.com/RNZAF-85--not-current.html

Give this a try, they're inkjet or something..theory is..get some gloss clear (maybe rattle can) and seal the sheet ..when dry cut them as close to the edge as possible as its all carrier..I've got a sheet for my kahu project but I'm not that confident..

[Bruce]

I use inkjet decals all the time. They work OK if you get good quality decal paper and the right sealant. OldModels produce most of theirs on an APSL printer now and I hear they are quite good.

[ieddtech]

So...I clicked on the link for OldModels....are they still in business? I can't open up the icon to see a larger pic of what they're offering. They just want you to "Add to Cart" and buy them outright.

Is this still good?

[hamfists]

[e-mail]

Give him an email, if you go to home and scroll down you'll find a contact page. You can fill out a form or send an email

[ieddtech]

Thanks a mil!

Got his site saved to my favourites...and I was able to buy the exact decals I need for my K.

Again...

Thanks guys!

Muchos Appreciato!

[phil]

RNZAF decals wouldn't be appropriate for an A-4M, the M being quite different to the K. The K was based on the E (and ex RAN Gs) and an E of F model is the way to go for a base for a K. You can't really make a K from an M, without a lot of work.

At the very least the canopy on the M is larger, the front windscreen on the M has the straight frame rather than the curved, and I think the M intakes are larger.

[general]

I'm late to the party so this might be illustrative only.
I have a set of low-viz. Don't know who produced them - probably Gekko? - so they're not the Old Models set.
Nicely thin and, from past reviews, user-friendly.

Word of advice, I've used the Old Models digital set for the Aermacchi and I'm not impressed. Thick, poor opacity, especially the yellow markings, lettering is vague and don't adhere well. You need to brush on several clear coats and sand down to blend out the raised edges.
Now, I don't know if this is a problem of production but I'm hesitant to try others.

Having said that, Michael, you can have my set if you're interested. I'll be dressing my 1/32nd Hasegawa -E in 'Euro 1'.
As Phil says, find an A-4E kit. The -M is a different beast: larger canopy and intakes, different tail fin, different cockpit.

Hope it helps.

Ross