Review of AFT Decals
A Division of Archer Fine Decals
1/35th Scale M113 Interior & Exterior Markings
Set no. AR77045
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2021
MSRP: $14.95
AFT Decals – A Division of Archer Fine Decals is located in Youngsville, NC.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2021
MSRP: $14.95
AFT Decals – A Division of Archer Fine Decals is located in Youngsville, NC.
This decal set comes in a clear cello envelope that is stapled-shut with a fold over header card.
The face of the header card gives the price, set no., Archers' name and the title of the decal set.
The reverse side says the decal set is 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Return unused portion to manufacturer for free replacement. Archer’s address in Youngsville, NC and two of their web addresses.
WHAT’S IN THE ENVELOPE:
The set consists of a single decal sheet and the instructions. The decal includes a tissue to guard its face from scratching.
The instructions is a single sheet, folded in the center to create 4 pages in 3 ½” x 5” page format.
Printed against an all yellow background it says: NOTE: Placement of exterior stenciling on M-113 variants depends on several circumstances.
Fresh vehicles may have all stencils or some. Service vehicles may have some or none. To further complicate issues, most stencils are applied under the equipment and wouldn’t be visible even if they were applied. This being the case we leave it up to you to decide ones you want to use.
Also note that the transfer sheet contains several stencils not shown on the placement schematic, because their placement is either obvious or they are specified in the Tech Manuals without specific locations. Use black for desert camouflage schemes and white for dark schemes.
ABOUT THE REST OF THE INTERIOR PLACARDS
Due to information found in several versions of tech manuals, the variations of vehicles, and the decades he M113 series has been in service, not all of the decals provided are appropriate for every M113 kit.
We have provided placement for the most common used, and recommend consulting references for the particular vehicle you are modeling for placement of the rest.
Page 2 has Archer’s P.O. Box address and 2 web addresses provided.
Pages 3 & 4 have color illustrations of the locations of where the stencils go.
The decal has a tissue provided to protect its face from scratching.
This decal set will be of use to further detail up a M113 armor kit.
The face of the header card gives the price, set no., Archers' name and the title of the decal set.
The reverse side says the decal set is 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Return unused portion to manufacturer for free replacement. Archer’s address in Youngsville, NC and two of their web addresses.
WHAT’S IN THE ENVELOPE:
The set consists of a single decal sheet and the instructions. The decal includes a tissue to guard its face from scratching.
The instructions is a single sheet, folded in the center to create 4 pages in 3 ½” x 5” page format.
Printed against an all yellow background it says: NOTE: Placement of exterior stenciling on M-113 variants depends on several circumstances.
Fresh vehicles may have all stencils or some. Service vehicles may have some or none. To further complicate issues, most stencils are applied under the equipment and wouldn’t be visible even if they were applied. This being the case we leave it up to you to decide ones you want to use.
Also note that the transfer sheet contains several stencils not shown on the placement schematic, because their placement is either obvious or they are specified in the Tech Manuals without specific locations. Use black for desert camouflage schemes and white for dark schemes.
ABOUT THE REST OF THE INTERIOR PLACARDS
Due to information found in several versions of tech manuals, the variations of vehicles, and the decades he M113 series has been in service, not all of the decals provided are appropriate for every M113 kit.
We have provided placement for the most common used, and recommend consulting references for the particular vehicle you are modeling for placement of the rest.
Page 2 has Archer’s P.O. Box address and 2 web addresses provided.
Pages 3 & 4 have color illustrations of the locations of where the stencils go.
The decal has a tissue provided to protect its face from scratching.
This decal set will be of use to further detail up a M113 armor kit.
Recommended.