Reddog-03 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Looking for 1/48 F-16 decals for 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB. If anyone has an unused decal sheet from Hasegawa kit 09826, 1:48 F-16CG Fighting Falcon "Osan", please contact me Thanks Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Are you looking specifically for the kit decals? or any 51 FW decals? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/superscale-international-48-408-f-16c-adf-falcons--957737 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/furball-aero-design-48-084-pacaf-vipers--1437758 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/crossdelta-dec001-f-16c-checker-tailed-mustangs--1125854 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog-03 Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 Unfortunately, the Hasegawa kit decals have the aircraft I'm building. 51st FW, wing commander's aircraft, #89-2020 Academy has the markings in their 1/72 and 1/32 kits. That's the only other place I've seen those markings available. I think the Academy decals look better but I need them in 1/48. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Will this help? eBay listing for 1/48 Osan AB decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog-03 Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 Thanks. I saw those too but they won't really help. I might just have to try drawing and printing my own but that's a last resort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Reddog-03 said: Thanks. I saw those too but they won't really help. I might just have to try drawing and printing my own but that's a last resort. I have learned some things about making my own decals. On any surfaces but white, colors are tough. However, laying down many of the same decal, printed on clear film and sprayed with clear before using, gives satisfactory results on grays. Yes, they can get thick. The other option i printing on white decal paper, trimming closely to the shape as possible before applying. Very thin results there but not always practical. The last thing is investing in a laser-printer which may, or may not give you a good solid colorfast image that doesn't disappear when applied. You probably already know all this but problem-solving often takes some sparking from others to find a really good solution. I'm sure you will crack the code on this one. Stick with it....experiment some. If you have an ink-jet printer and some clear-film decal paper and a decent graphics program (I'm fond of ArcSoft, not because it's great but because it's what I'm used to for 20 years) and you can make the colors denser which translates into heavier ink application as well as changing the size of the item you want printed. Again, experimentation helps. Plastic card stock, painted and prepped like the model and ready for decaling, and take it away! Also, look up some searches on "homemade decals" and you might find a trick-bag or two. Again, you probably know all this. But I hope you find something that works for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog-03 Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 I've made my own decals for a few low-viz gray aircraft with pretty good results so far. You're right, colors take a mix of layered decals or carefully painted base layer. And a laser printer is a must! The Furball package isn't from the right time period (looking for years 2006-2008, when I was there) but after taking a close look at all the 51st aircraft included, I might be able to cobble together about 80% solution from what's available... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=CX-DEC001 Availability not stated, but it doesn't say "unavailable"... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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