1:48/1:32 Cockpit Interiour Mini Decals Wooden Interior Decals. 100x60mm of 4 textures.

Decals with a wood pattern for cockpit interiors

This item is a sheet of decals, not a model. It carries a printed wood pattern that is applied to a surface in the cockpit and takes the place of painting. The difference is fundamental: a painted imitation of wood is only ever as good as the modeler's brushwork, whereas a printed texture has a real pattern of grain and pores, the same over the whole surface. It is used wherever the inside of the cockpit was wooden or plywood, which holds for most aircraft of the First World War and for a number of machines of the interwar period. The sheet measures 100 by 60 millimeters and carries four different textures, so individual surfaces or kinds of wood can be distinguished.

Usage tips

• Coat the base to a gloss and in a light color; a dark base dulls the pattern.
• Cut the decal exactly to the shape of the surface; an overhanging edge shows once it is dry.
• On an intricately shaped surface use a setting solution so that the texture settles into the unevenness.
• Keep the direction of the grain consistent with the real structure; wood was not laid at random.
• Once it is dry, coat the surface with a semi-matte clear and tone it down; new wood looks artificial.

Who it is for

The sheet is for modelers who build aircraft with a wooden interior, that is, mainly machines of the First World War. It also comes into its own on vehicles, ships and dioramas, where a wooden surface is needed in a small scale.

It is not a model. The kit, paints, setting solution and clear coat are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.