1:48 MiG-15 Bis (North Corea, Soviet, Hungarian)

The real subject

The MiG-15bis is the improved version of the first Soviet jet fighter to enter series production. This single-engine airplane with its swept wing and high-set horizontal tail was one of the most widespread fighters of the Eastern bloc at the turn of the forties and fifties, and it made its name in the fighting over Korea. Besides Soviet units it was also used by the air forces of friendly states, among them the North Korean and Hungarian ones.

What the sheet offers

The set is intended for MiG-15bis kits in 1:48 scale and brings markings for the three users named in the title. The contents of the sheet and the assignment of the individual markings to particular machines are given in the instructions that the manufacturer supplies with it. The sheet does not contain parts of the model; it is decals only.

How to apply the decals

With this type of sheet you proceed in the usual wet way:

• seal the area under the decal with a gloss varnish; silvering forms on a matte surface
• cut the decal out as closely as possible and soak it for a few seconds in lukewarm water
• once it slides off the paper, position it on the model and blot the excess water away
• on a broken-up surface a decal softener helps, drawing the decal into the engraved lines
• once it has dried, clear-coat the whole in a sheen that matches the rest of the model

Before you soak the sheet, check in the instructions whether it is not a self-adhesive version. A soaked self-adhesive film is ruined, whereas an unsoaked wet decal can be used at any time later.

Who it is for

It will be appreciated by modelers who want to build a MiG-15bis in a less usual finish than the kit offers. Unless stated otherwise, the decal sheet alone is supplied: the model, paints, varnish and softener are not included.