Review of Archer 1/35th scale
WWII USMC Uniform Patches
Archer Waterslide Decals
No. FG35046
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: $ 9.95
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: $ 9.95
This set of waterslide decals holds a sheet of them that has over 100 patches for U.S.M.C. 1/35TH scale figures.
The sheet comes in a stapled-shut clear cello bag, with a stiff card and the instructions.
The instructions consists of a single sheet, printed on one side and folded in half 2 pages in color.
The first page has Archer’s street address in Youngsville, NC provided, along with their web address.
Page 2 has illustrations of the division markings that were stenciled on the back of uniform shirts on U.S. Marines, name tags used on various locations including helmet, inseam of pant leg and other inconspicuous locations and occasionally over the breast pocket.
Medic insignia that was applied to the front and back of helmets and on the points of each shoulder. This was especially common on Tarawa.
The sheet comes in a stapled-shut clear cello bag, with a stiff card and the instructions.
The instructions consists of a single sheet, printed on one side and folded in half 2 pages in color.
The first page has Archer’s street address in Youngsville, NC provided, along with their web address.
Page 2 has illustrations of the division markings that were stenciled on the back of uniform shirts on U.S. Marines, name tags used on various locations including helmet, inseam of pant leg and other inconspicuous locations and occasionally over the breast pocket.
Medic insignia that was applied to the front and back of helmets and on the points of each shoulder. This was especially common on Tarawa.
Rank insignia is provided, although rarely used.
Globe and Anchor insignia was applied to left breast pocket and occasionally to front of helmet covers, rarely seen.
Generic markings, both of U.S. and U.S.M.C. were used in various applications, on either side of equipment depending upon the item. (i.e., left obverse of pistol belt, but left inverse of cartridge belt.
Globe and Anchor insignia was applied to left breast pocket and occasionally to front of helmet covers, rarely seen.
Generic markings, both of U.S. and U.S.M.C. were used in various applications, on either side of equipment depending upon the item. (i.e., left obverse of pistol belt, but left inverse of cartridge belt.
This set will be of high interest to figure modelers.
I want to sincerely thank Archer Fine Decals for this review sample.
Archer’s street address is:
Archer Fine Decals, 305 NW Railroad St., Youngsville, NC 27596
All their products can be viewed and ordered at:
I want to sincerely thank Archer Fine Decals for this review sample.
Archer’s street address is:
Archer Fine Decals, 305 NW Railroad St., Youngsville, NC 27596
All their products can be viewed and ordered at:
Highly recommended.