Authentic Decals
MiG-29 and Su-25

1/72 scale

Reviewed by Mick Evans

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These are the first two sheets that I have reviewed from Authentic Decals and they look to be very good.  They are packed in a clear plastic sleeve with a cardboard header with provides a solid cardboard backing for the clear plastic sleeve to be attached to.  The first of the sheets for review is for the Su-25 Frogfoot sheet No 72-08.  This sheet depicts 11 different aircraft schemes as operated by various Nations.

The second of the sheets for review is for the Mig-29 Fulcrum sheet No 72-11.  This sheet depicts 10 different aircraft schemes as operated by various Nations.

The decals are nicely printed with good colour saturation and excellent register.  The carrier film is thin but appears to be a translucent similar to the old Esci decals so they may require some decal setting solution to assist them to snuggle down into the surface detail and avoid any silvering.

The impressive thing with both of these sheets is the number of options available for each aircraft.

The instruction sheets are printed in black and white but give comprehensive details for camouflage schemes and decal placement.  The instructions show 4 plan view of each scheme along with a detailed generic 4 plan view for the data decals.  Most importantly a full colour cross reference chart is provided giving some approximate equivalent Federal Standard codes to some of the Russian colours and the equivalent paint codes for Humbrol, Model Master, Revell and Gunze Sanyo.  The reverse side of the cardboard header has some of the camouflage schemes in colour.

The schemes for each sheet are listed below:

Su-25 Frogfoot Sheet 72-08

1.            Ukranian Air Force, Saky Air Base, 2001

2.            Russian Air Force, Olenegorsk Air Base, 1998

3.            Russian Air Force, Borysoglebsk Air Base, 2004

4.            Russian Air Force, Primorsko-Akharst Air Base, 1999

5.            Russian Air Force, Galyonky Air Base, 2001

6.            Russian Air Force, Galyonky Air Base, 2003

7.            Ukranian Air Force, Saky Air Base, 1992

8.            Russian Air Force, Denim Air Base, 1991

9.            Russian Air Force, Buturlinovka Air Base, 2004

10.            Russian Air Force, Chermigovka Air Base, 2004

11.            Belarusian Air Force, Kobrin Air Base, 1999

Mig -29 Fulcrum Sheet No 72-11

1.            Soviet Air Force, Wittstok Air Base East Germany, 1990

2.            Soviet Air Force, Altenburgk Air Base East Germany, 1990

3.            Ukranian Air Force, Vasylkov Air Base, 2001

4.            Russian Air Force, Primorsko-Akharst Air Base, 1999

5.            Russian Air Force, Domna Air Base, 1999

6.            Russian Air Force, Domna Air Base, 1999

7.            Soviet Air Force, Mary Air Base, 1990

8.            Ukranian Air Force, Starokonstantinov Air Base, 1993

9.            Ukranian Air Force, Saky Air Base, 1993

10.            Ukranian Air Force, Moukachevo Air Base, 1993

These are nice comprehensive sets of decals for each aircraft type.

Recommended

Thanks to Authentic Decals for the samples

Authentic decals are available from specialist hobby shops worldwide including Hannants

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This Page Created on 9 January, 2008
Last updated 10 January, 2008

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