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So - I suspect that this topic has been covered *somewhere*, but I'm having a senior moment and can't find a good reference. I tracked down a Trumpeter 1/32 P-47 Razorback kit, and I know the version that I want to build: "Shorty" Rankin's 42-74622 "Wicked Wacker Weegie" (Nick King profile pinned on https://www.pinterest.com/pin/504473595730096675/ ). Why this one? Just a fun thought - Shorty made Ace on a mission on May 12th - my birthday, and I love the squadron color scheme. There are some other AC from the same squadron with very interesting art and histories, but this one just grabbed me. I found a decal set for this AC in 1/48, but sadly the decal selection for the 1/32 P-47 Razorback is razor-thin. Given the cost of the kit and add-ons from Eduard, settling for someone else's idea of which AC to build just doesn't sit right. I wish I had the skill to do the nose art lettering myself - the rest of the paint job is fairly straightforward. A good custom mask set might do the trick, but it seems that Ad Astra Masks is out of business? Any suggestions? I'm drawing a complete blank.