1:72 Douglas C-47 A 3D Full colour Instrument Panels (for Airfix 0801 kit)

3D full color instrument panel decals Douglas C-47A (1:72, Kits-World)

The set brings fully colored instrument panels and consoles of the flight deck of the Douglas C-47A military transport in 1:72 scale. These are not ordinary marking decals but micro-printed 3D decals with relief: the color artwork sits on a flexible film, so the dials, levers and switches look three-dimensional and legible. The detail of the flight deck is therefore achieved without the laborious painting of tiny instruments.

The real subject

The Douglas C-47A is the military transport version of the legendary twin-engined aircraft derived from the civil DC-3. During the Second World War and after it, the type carried troops, cargo and paratroopers, towed gliders and became one of the most widespread and most reliable transport aircraft of its era.

Use and tips

The decals go on with the wet technique: cut the part out, dip it briefly in water and transfer it to the instrument panel or the side consoles. It pays to bring the surface to an even matte finish, settle it with a softener and let it dry properly so that the film beds down over the edges; once it is down, do not move it and give it at least 45 minutes.

Who the set is for

• builders of transport aircraft in 1:72 scale
• modelers who want a fast and colorful flight deck
• anyone who dislikes painting tiny dials by hand

This is an accessory for detailing the flight deck, not an aircraft model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.