1:35 Decal German Tactical Symbols WWII (part 1)

Decals HAD models 1:35 German Tactical Symbols WWII, part 1

This is a sheet of waterslide decals in 1:35 scale, not a kit. The contents are German tactical symbols of the period of the Second World War, that is the schematic marks by which the German army indicated the affiliation and the type of a unit. The set serves to dress an already built model of a vehicle or a diorama and can be used on kits from any maker in the same scale.

What the tactical symbols were for

The German army used an established system of simple geometric marks, which at first sight gave away what type of unit it was: armored, motorized infantry, artillery, engineer, signals or supply. The marks were painted on the fenders, hulls and rear plates of vehicles and were completed by divisional emblems, registration numbers and the national cross. For a modeler they are therefore the key to making a built vehicle belong to a particular unit and not just to a general type.

Application tips

A decal comes out best on a smooth gloss base, which prevents the carrier film from silvering. Cut the marking out close to the edge, soak it in lukewarm water and move it into place with a brush. On broken-up surfaces a decal softener helps; once it is dry the surface is gone over with a matte varnish, and only then come the weathering and the dust.

Who the set is for

• Modelers of German vehicles in 1:35 scale
• Builders of dioramas who want an accurate marking of the unit
• Those for whom the decals from a kit are not enough or have yellowed
• Collectors of markings who build several vehicles of one division