Kipperboxes Model Accessories Ships Names ; 1:200, 1:350, 1:700
Project 956 Sovremenny Class Destroyers
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This first release of a range of waterslide decals is set to cover the
current Trumpeter kits of the Soviet Project 956 or Sovremenny Class destroyers.
Tim Perry and co at Kipperboxes have done the homework and have printed,
from their own artwork, ships names in the correct Cyrillic typeface.
This will put right the unfortunate oversight that the Trumpeter kits
decal sets use a font based on the 'Arial' western design.
On close examination, I must say - with a magnifying glass, the print
on these sets looks great and a side by side comparison will really highlight
the differences to the kit set. These decals will certainly enhance the
level of detail the enthusiast modeler will wish to achieve with a project
like this and are available in gold, red / yellow, white, a spare is included
in case of mishaps.
Trumpeter decal sheet on right: Kipperboxes decal on left
Produced using an OKI printer onto Decalfix Blue waterslide paper you
must cut each decal from its neighbour, the paper is pre-coated with a
gloss varnish. The decal itself is very thin and therefore quite fragile,
carefull handling is required. Microsol and Microset can be used to great
advantage but when overcoating or sealing the recommendation is to test
first on an offcut of decal film to avoid disaster.
Conclusion
To sum up, whatever scale you choose, the Kipperboxes Ships Names for
Sovremenny class decals will really add authenticity and realism to what
is a fine range of kits from Trumpeter.
Many thanks to Kipperboxes for the
review sample
Have fun and Happy Modeling
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