1:32 French National Insignia 1938 - 1942

Techmod 1:32 French national insignia 1938 to 1942 - a set of decals

A set of waterslide decals from the Polish manufacturer Techmod in 1:32 with national insignia of the French Air Force from the period 1938 to 1942. It is not a kit but an accessory with which a model already built and painted is marked. A universal sheet of insignia is practical above all when the box lacks markings for the variant you want, or when you are building several machines of the same country.

What the insignia represent

The French aircraft national insignia was a round roundel made up of a blue center, a white ring and a red outer ring. It was applied to the upper and lower surfaces of the wings and to the sides of the fuselage, and on the rudder a vertical tricolor went with it. Precisely because the same insignia was used on a large part of French aircraft of the late 1930s and the first war years, a sheet of this kind is usable for a range of different aircraft. The particular make-up of sizes and any additional items are stated on the manufacturer's packaging.

Application tips

The roundels are multicolored round insignia of large diameter on which any inaccuracy shows, so apply them onto a perfectly smooth gloss coat and work with plenty of water so that a decal can still be moved on the model. Push the bubbles out from the center toward the edges with a soft cloth or a cotton bud. On a wing with pronounced engraved lines use a decal softener and do not move the decal afterwards. Once dry, close the surface with a matte or semi-gloss coat.

Who the set is for

• Builders of French aircraft of the late 1930s and early 1940s
• Modelers for whom the box lacks national insignia or does not offer enough of them
• Anyone building several machines of the same nationality who needs uniform printing
• Anyone interested in the large scale of 1:32, where the demands on print quality are higher

This is a separate set of decals. The model and the paints are not included in the package.