keith in the uk Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Hi all. I am currently in the process of restoring a number of 1.72nd scale interwar aircraft which I found at a car boot sale a few years ago So far I have I finished the following as luckily I had the decal sheets in my stash , Fairey Gordon , Fairey IIIF & , Gloster Grebe. I am now looking for decals for the following Gloster Gamecock , Westland Wapiti , Hawker Horsley , Westland Wallace , Hawker Woodcock , Gloster Gauntlet plus others I have yet to identify . I already have Hannants Interwar roundels and part one of Model Alliance sheet which covers Bristol Bulldog , Hawker Fury ,Snipe and Gladiator . If anyone has any of the original decal sheets from the above or know of any currently available I would be very interested. Cheers Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 If you've got the time, you might try doing an internet search for "1/72 Gloster Gauntlet decals" and so on. You could also do the same search on Evilbay, as most likely the majority of decal sheets for between the wars individual aircraft are likely OOP. If you don't need squadron or command badges/pennants, your best bet might be to buy serials, codes, roundels, fin stripes, etc. from the aftermarket. Modeldecals and Model Alliance are probably the best overall sources. Good luck on your quest! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Hiya Keith, I've sent you a message that may be helpful. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 This will help with serials as it includes some with the white outline often seen over rudder stripes. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/VA7287?result-token=JE7m9 The MA sheet also seems to cover the Gauntlet, leaving Gloster Gamecock , Westland Wapiti , Hawker Horsley , Westland Wallace , Hawker Woodcock and unidentified ones.# IIRC the Woodcock served with 3 Squadron which had a plain green stripe as it's marking so you can probably do that with generic markings and careful masking or reworking the 3 Sqdn markings for the Bulldog on the MA sheet you have. It should also be possible to find Wapiti, Wallace and Horsley options without squadron markings so again generic decals should do those leaving the Gamecock as the only problem - for which you could go left field - https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/GAL72008?result-token=1AOfL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thank you all for your replys . I forgot to mention that I already have VA7287 which covers code letters and numbers , also the Model Alliance sheet has options for the Gauntlet so that one is sorted too The Woodcock I can get away with a 3sqn machine as this is just Green stripe on upper wing and fuselage sides. Gamecock I could try John Adams at Aero club and see if he has any decal sheets left . Once I have sorted out my image hosting with photo bucket I will get some pics up to show you all what I am up against and the finished models so far. Also thank you to BB for the kind offer of some decals , I will contact you shortly. Cheers Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 4 hours ago, keith in the uk said: Thank you all for your replys . I forgot to mention that I already have VA7287 which covers code letters and numbers , also the Model Alliance sheet has options for the Gauntlet so that one is sorted too The Woodcock I can get away with a 3sqn machine as this is just Green stripe on upper wing and fuselage sides. Gamecock I could try John Adams at Aero club and see if he has any decal sheets left . Once I have sorted out my image hosting with photo bucket I will get some pics up to show you all what I am up against and the finished models so far. Also thank you to BB for the kind offer of some decals , I will contact you shortly. Cheers Keith. Keith, CMR did a very nice resin Gamecock in 1/72- you might try contacting them to see if they have any spare decal sheets you could buy. Worth a shot! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thanks Mike , will give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vildebeest Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Keith I do not know whether you have resolved this yet, but the Aeroclub Gamecock had decals for three machines from 17, 32 and 43 sqn. So if it is just squadron markings you need, I can let you have one of them as I am not going to use all three. Not sure what state they are in as they are rather old. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Thanks Paul , your a star , I have two Gamecocks crying out for decals so yes please any left over decals would be most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vildebeest Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Hi Keith, drop me a PM and we will see what we can do. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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