Fairey Gannet decals

[CJP]

I'm looking at 1/48 Fairey Gannet decals & there does not seem to be any sheets in 1/48 scale that include the decals that delineate the de-icing areas on the tailplane finlets - I'm wondering about how I could make these - anyone have any ideas?

Chris 

[Navy Elephant]

You could use a fine (0.25mm or smaller) Pental Pointliner. This would give you the equivalent of a 12mm/0.5inch real world line.

[CJP]

On 6/19/2025 at 10:49 PM, Navy Elephant said:

You could use a fine (0.25mm or smaller) Pental Pointliner. This would give you the equivalent of a 12mm/0.5inch real world line.

Thanks Navy Elephant - I'm currently playing around with Microsoft Paint & have drawn some shapes up to print on clear decal sheet - I will keep your suggestion in mind if what I'm fiddling with does not work out - it would be nice if a decal sheet maker made a 1/48 sheet for the AEW3 that included these de-icing area markings.

Chris

Edited June 21 by CJP
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[CJP]

I have added results of my efforts to my AEW3 WIP

Chris

[Navy Elephant]

I can't fault your efforts with Microsoft Paint and clear decal sheet. I'm guessing that for Sword this was in the 'too hard' - adds too much cost category. When all is said and done Sword gave us excellent value for money with a kit that I don't think anybody else, but maybe Airfix, will ever release. So I am grateful. 

 

[CJP]

On 6/27/2025 at 6:43 PM, Navy Elephant said:

I can't fault your efforts with Microsoft Paint and clear decal sheet. I'm guessing that for Sword this was in the 'too hard' - adds too much cost category. When all is said and done Sword gave us excellent value for money with a kit that I don't think anybody else, but maybe Airfix, will ever release. So I am grateful. 

 

Thanks Navy Elephant, I am very happy with the Sword AEW3 Gannet too - I thought it would have been a very popular kit, but I have only heard of a couple of builds here on BM including yours.