Tony Mollica Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Hi Everyone, I am working on a project to build five 1/72 single seat Hunters in aerobatic team colours. Whilst I've completed the Belgian 'Diables Rouges' aircraft using Daco decals 72-45, and have decals in the stash for a 'Black Arrows' F.6 and a blue/yellow/silver 'Patroille Swisse' F.58, I would also like to complete an F.6 in 'Blue Diamonds' liverie, and an F.56 in the Indian 'Thunderbolts' liverie. I haven't been able to locate decal sheets that would cover these, so if anyone could help with naming any sheet that includes either or both, and even a stockist, I would greatly appreciate it. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I don't know of an aftermarket sheet but one of the iterations of the Matchbox kit included Blue Diamonds markings, and no, I don't have a spare sheet kicking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Hi Tony, I'll have a look for the Thunderbolts/birds decals although I may have passed them onto the IPMS Aerobatic Teams SIG. Colin PS. I had a look in the decal stash but sadly nothing. Edited October 11, 2015 by heloman1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 How about the Swedish Acro Hunter. Decals on the Flying Color Aero sheet here FC72103 http://flightdecs.ca/A_flyingcolors_72.htm I bought some from there, great to deal with even though they're overseas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Mollica Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks for your responses everyone. I think the Matchbox decals were for a Hunter T7, but I can get the serials and roundels elsewhere and use the squadron marking and flashes if I can get a viable set. An aftermarket decal sheet would be preferred though. I will pick up the Swedish Acra sheet as a backup, but I'd really prefer a more colorful aircraft if I can get the decals. That's very good information though, thanks. I'll continue my search. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The Matchbox kit is the only one available with 'Blue Diamonds" markings. The serial and code are in the correct 4" high size, so are minuscule in this scale. These are available on aftermarket sets fro Xtradecal/Modeldecal etc. xtradecal DID do a set for a camouflaged F6 from 92 Sqn, but the Cobra and Maple leaf badge was of a different style. The last time I used the Matchbox decals I found them of very poor quality, with little opacity in the white striping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 with little opacity in the white striping. I found this to be true as well. I ended up using 2 sets of decals to get the white to look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Sorry I can't help with the decals Tony, but there is a group build for the Hunter here next year. It's my favourite aircraft and I am going to be modelling a Thunderbolts Hunter in 1/32. I'll probably mask the lightning flashes and spray those on. Not sure where I'll get the ret of the decals though... Anyway, yours sounds like an awesome project, looking forward to seeing it develop. Please post some WIP's if you can, Cheers Viv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I did see the Blue Diamonds perform at Middleton St George the year before they became the official RAF team. At this stage they were still in normal camouflage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hi I have a sealed blue diamonds matchbox Hunter. I am happy to open it and give the decals to you. If and God knows when I get round to building it it will probably do it in a camo scheme anyway. Pm me if your interested. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 The Matchbox kit is the only one available with 'Blue Diamonds" markings. The serial and code are in the correct 4" high size, so are minuscule in this scale. These are available on aftermarket sets fro Xtradecal/Modeldecal etc. xtradecal DID do a set for a camouflaged F6 from 92 Sqn, but the Cobra and Maple leaf badge was of a different style. The last time I used the Matchbox decals I found them of very poor quality, with little opacity in the white striping. I made this one quite a few years ago......I used the roundels and fin flash from an Xtradecal sheet they were meant for 111 Sqns Black Arrows. You can see how see through Matchbox's white stripes were! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Mollica Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 I like it Bill. I can even mask the stripe, get the roundels, serials and tail flashes elsewhere if I can just get the squadron insignia. Can I ask what colour of blue you used ? I might even delay some of this project for that group build, there is plenty of other things on my list. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) This sounds like a cool project. I hope we get to see the results. Edited October 14, 2015 by CurrantBunbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I like it Bill. I can even mask the stripe, get the roundels, serials and tail flashes elsewhere if I can just get the squadron insignia. Can I ask what colour of blue you used ? I might even delay some of this project for that group build, there is plenty of other things on my list. Cheers Tony As far as I can remember Tony, it was a few years ago.....I think I used Vallejo's Model Colour 70925 Intense Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Toiny, I also have some of the Matchbox decals. If you want to double them up to prevent the blue showing through, as suggested by Riffraff, your welcome to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I have the Pat Suisse decals from the revell fga9 left over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Mollica Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks Bill, appreciate all of your help on this subject. Currantbunbury, I'll try to post as I go. This is probably the wrong forum for it, but this is the 'Diables Rouges' aircraft I built some years ago. I'd actually like it to have a little more sheen, I might even do that when I start this project. I'm trying to keep my projects to no more than five aircraft, to keep them manageable and maintain my interest, so I'll do four more Hunter aerobats for this one. Regards Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Mollica Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hi PhantomBigStu, thanks for your very kind offer. I've got two of them in the stash already, so I should use my own decals before accepting yours. Appreciated though. Hi Andy, that would be terrific, I will send you a PM, thanks very much. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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