In Bag Review of Lifelike Decals 1/48th Scale
Hinomaru For Zero Fighters
Japanese AF Red Circle Insignias
Set No. 48-SP-01
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2023
Available at Squadron for $8.79 or at 1001 Hobbies for $14.99 or at Mojo Hobby for $13.99, Victory Models and Scott Zuieback Sales
Copyright: 2023
Available at Squadron for $8.79 or at 1001 Hobbies for $14.99 or at Mojo Hobby for $13.99, Victory Models and Scott Zuieback Sales
THE SET:
Lifelike Decals is based in Japan.
This set comes in a zip-locked clear cello bag.
It contains a decal sheet that has 39 red Hinomaru on it. They are in ones that are not bordered, some that have white borders and some with black borders in various sizes.
A cover letter from the owner of Lifelike Decals – Keishiro Nagao, says:
We notice that Hinomaru marks in kits and on after-market decals are not always correct and we released a Hinomaru marks only sheet, so that modelers can use our marks.
Of course, 48-SP-01 is now always included in our Zero fighter decal sets. As there are some misleading documents (especially Ameiro brown color on the outer surface of Zeros) in the world, and sometimes it is believed that they are true, we made a detailed caption on various aspects of Zero fighters as well as pilot’s careers. I hope these captions will correctly show the truth of Zero fighters and will be accepted by the modelers.
Lifelike Decals is based in Japan.
This set comes in a zip-locked clear cello bag.
It contains a decal sheet that has 39 red Hinomaru on it. They are in ones that are not bordered, some that have white borders and some with black borders in various sizes.
A cover letter from the owner of Lifelike Decals – Keishiro Nagao, says:
We notice that Hinomaru marks in kits and on after-market decals are not always correct and we released a Hinomaru marks only sheet, so that modelers can use our marks.
Of course, 48-SP-01 is now always included in our Zero fighter decal sets. As there are some misleading documents (especially Ameiro brown color on the outer surface of Zeros) in the world, and sometimes it is believed that they are true, we made a detailed caption on various aspects of Zero fighters as well as pilot’s careers. I hope these captions will correctly show the truth of Zero fighters and will be accepted by the modelers.
WHAT’S IN THE SET:
The cello bag holds the decal sheet of Hinomaru. It is in 7 ½” x 5 ½” format. There is an instruction sheet that is in 11 ½” x 8 ¼” format, printed on one side and folded once to fit the cello bag. A second sheet the same size and folded the same is used as a stiffener sheet for the decal sheet and is totally blank.
The cello bag holds the decal sheet of Hinomaru. It is in 7 ½” x 5 ½” format. There is an instruction sheet that is in 11 ½” x 8 ¼” format, printed on one side and folded once to fit the cello bag. A second sheet the same size and folded the same is used as a stiffener sheet for the decal sheet and is totally blank.
The instructions has a color illustration of a central side view of a Zero that is overall dark-green over a light tan undercarriage with Hinomaru that are outlined in white. Below is illustrations of Hinomaru that are un-bordered, with white borders and with black borders on the left side of this sheet.
On the right side there is info about the types used by Mitsubishi and Nakajima.
On the right side there is info about the types used by Mitsubishi and Nakajima.
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These are water-slide type decals and excellently printed.
I sincerely wish to thank Keishiro Nagao owner of Lifelike Decals Co. for this review sample.
For inquires, their email is:
[email protected]
Their website address for all their other decals is:
http://www.lifelikedecals.sakura.ne.jp/
Highly recommended.
I sincerely wish to thank Keishiro Nagao owner of Lifelike Decals Co. for this review sample.
For inquires, their email is:
[email protected]
Their website address for all their other decals is:
http://www.lifelikedecals.sakura.ne.jp/
Highly recommended.
