Eduard Stencil Decals for Do.17Z, BAe Harrier GR.7/9 & P-38 1:48

[Mike]

Stencil Decals for Do.17Z, Harrier GR.7/9 & P-38

1:48 Eduard

 

 

Now and again Eduard release decal sheets in connection to newly released kits, or stencils for kits that they have done the research for previously.  The latter can come in handy for your average modeller, as sometimes the kit doesn’t include a complete set of stencils for expediency or whatever reason.  Some folks, myself included think that the inclusion of a full suite of stencils adds extra realism to a model, although there is of course the time element and the extra carrier film edges to hide.  Eduard have been busy these last few months and have released three new sets that we have in to review.  Each one arrives in a clear foil re-sealable envelope with a card stiffener, a cover page with instructions, plus the decal sheet with wax paper protecting the delicate printed surface.

 

The decals are printed by Eduard and have good register, sharpness and colour density, with a glossy carrier film printed close to the edges of the printed areas.

 

 

Lockheed P-38 Lightning Stencils (D48071)

This set will fit any of the available kits in 1:48, including the Tamiya, Academy or Hasegawa kits, and over the course of eight profiles from overhead, underneath, the sides of the fuselage and booms, plus an additional one for the props, the locations of all the many stencils are shown clearly on coloured line drawings that will be familiar if you've built one of their kits before.  The back page has an advert for their other decal sheet that has numerous P-38F/G airframes depicted on it.

 

 

 

 

 

BAe Harrier GR.7/9 Stencils (D48072)

This set contains two 99% complete versions of the same markings for the Hasegawa kit or an Eduard reboxing, one in black, the other in loviz grey, depending on which timeframe the aircraft you are depicting flew.  There is a large note on the front of the sheet that incites you to check your references to ensure you choose either A (black) or B (grey).  Four main profiles show the location of stencils on the airframe, while a whole page is devoted to pylons, tanks, gear legs and even the numbering for the 26 blades within the front of the engine.  That’ll be fun!

 

 

 

 

Dornier Do.17Z “Flying Pencil” Stencils (D48073)

Although not the smallest set from this little gaggle, it has the lowest number of decals, but I have checked the box of my ICM kits for which it is intended, and none of the stencils are included, but they are both night fighters if that has any bearing.  The location of each stencil and wing walk lines are given over four views, with a choice of white or red for the walkway marks.  An additional diagram covers the markings on the props, which always improves the look of any model – providing it has props of course.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

To me, stencils go a long way toward adding realism to a model, so the effort of applying them to a project is well worth it.  These stencils should help you with your task of creating realism in miniature, and with Eduard's decals you know they'll go down just fine.

 

Highly recommended.

 

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