riffraff Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I am looking for 1/72 decals for a Stearman Caydet. The kit decals are US Navy, but I want to do it in the US Army scheme. Does anyone know of aftermarket decals for this? Cheers, Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 None that I'm aware of. Fortunately, trainer markings were fairly basic. You can probably use the national insignias provided in the kit, but you may have to get some generic sheets of letters and numbers and piece piece together the rest of the desired markings yourself. SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCAFFAN Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Can't help as to US Army but if nothing else comes up you could put it in Canadian markings as a batch of Stearmans served briefly at Penhold (Red Deer)Alberta but were eventually rejected as they didn't have winter flying canopies and were also felt too easy to fly so not good trainers for BCATP. They were overall yellow (except maybe some natural metal panels behind the engine) with roundels and black serials (as I recall without looking it up)so again makings could probably be pieced together..HTH Cheers Bruce Edited July 10, 2013 by RCAFFAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Canadian decals available here: http://www.canmilair.com/products.asp?cat=132 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter Decals Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Which scheme? Yellow/Blue or Overall Sliver? These are very simple schemes to replicate. Yellow/Blue: 4 position National Insignia with side numbers in yellow and wing top number in black. Rudder has the Tail Stripes. 45 degree block numbers can be found in most Model RR shops. Overall Sliver: 4 position Insignia with black 45 degree block numbers on fuselage sides, wing top and under wing. I have a few pictures of PT-13D that I will use for a Trainer sheet in the future. 90% of them are as bland as white rice. It's why you see more of the USN aircraft, at least those had fuselage stripes and/or wing stripes to break up the monotony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riffraff Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Which scheme? Yellow/Blue or Overall Sliver? These are very simple schemes to replicate. Yellow/Blue: 4 position National Insignia with side numbers in yellow and wing top number in black. Rudder has the Tail Stripes. 45 degree block numbers can be found in most Model RR shops. Overall Sliver: 4 position Insignia with black 45 degree block numbers on fuselage sides, wing top and under wing. I have a few pictures of PT-13D that I will use for a Trainer sheet in the future. 90% of them are as bland as white rice. It's why you see more of the USN aircraft, at least those had fuselage stripes and/or wing stripes to break up the monotony. PM sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Maybe in your search using "Kaydet" instead of "Caydet" may help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kohona Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Canadian decals available here: http://www.canmilair...cts.asp?cat=132 Nothing more than I would want to do than pay $17.50 for what they give you in that set... Edited July 13, 2013 by Big Kohona Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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