salvine Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Need a little help as to what Japanese pilots put on their aircraft for kill markings. I've seen just a couple references on the web that show something like an aircraft silhouette with an arrow pinned to it. Any other options out there and then where can I find 48th or 32nd decals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 They used several types: flowers blossoms, axes, aircraft siluettes seen from the front, allied roundels, etc.. It mostly depen on period and unit involved. Hasegawa and Tamiya decals come with sevral options of the above, never senn on aftermarkets decals for Zeros, sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GVoakes Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 The majority of pilots did not use kill markings. If there were any on the aircraft, it was usually for the number of shootdowns that the airframe or unit had, not the individual pilot, as they tended to focus more on the group/ unit than on the individual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvine Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Who would have thought it would be so hard. This whole thing is for an RC car project. I'm building a different body to represent the major air forces so I thought a few kill markings on the body would be a cool detail. I have found a set of 32nd zero decals on eBay that appear to have little birds in flight on the aft fuselage that looks like the best I can find unless I make my own. If anybody has any they won't be using I would be very appreciative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I seem to recall that IJN pilots were not assigned to a particular aircraft. They flew whatever was available at the time. The IJA may have done things differently, especially towards the end of the war. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvine Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Check these out. Only in 1/72 though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authenticals-Decals-Sheet-7-Pacific-Theater-Victory-Markings-1-72-Scales-c-/310707993911?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item4857a3bd37 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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