1:72 Against The Tamil Tigers 1983 to 2008

Decals Against The Tamil Tigers 1983 to 2008 in 1:72 scale

This is not a kit but a set of decals in 1:72 scale. The theme is the markings of aircraft deployed during the long armed conflict in Sri Lanka between 1983 and 2008. The sheet serves to give a model you have already built a particular unit and period.

What the decal set solves

• Markings that are usually missing from ordinary kits in this scale.
• The chance to build a less common subject without painting the insignia by hand.
• An interesting alternative to the repeated schemes from the box.
• Completing a collection with a region thinly represented among modeling products.

How to work with the decals

Decals are laid on a smooth gloss surface, as a matte coat has a microscopic structure that traps air underneath and the decal then silvers. The sequence is: paint, a gloss clear compatible with the paint used, the decals, a decal softener, then once dry seal with another clear coat and finally even everything out with a matte or semi-gloss layer. Cut the sheet as close as possible around the motif and dip it briefly; a longer bath washes the adhesive away. On riveted and engraved surfaces use a decal softener and let the decal settle by itself rather than pressing on it. Older sheets tend to be more brittle, so if you are unsure, go over them before use with a thin coat of gloss clear from a spray can, which strengthens the carrier film.

Who the sheet is for

• Modelers looking for less common aviation subjects in 1:72 scale.
• Those interested in the aviation of the South Asian region.
• Builders who want to set their model apart from the schemes in the box.
• Collectors of decal sheets for later use.

This is a decal sheet, not a kit. An aircraft model, paints and clear coats are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.