ask 1:32 Art Scale Kit Decals for Aichi D3A1 Val

[Fran]

 

1:32

Art Scale Kit

Aichi D3A1 Val

Several Sheets

 

 

Art Scale Kit (also known as ASK) is a model hobby shop but also a modelling tools producer, a resin 3D producer and also a Decal producer…

So It`s a name that is getting really quickly on the top of the modelling world.

Today, I´m going to review 5 (five) decal sheet from ASK.

 

All sets came in a ziplog bag, small A5 size sheet with profiles colors instructions steps how to apply ASK decals.

        

So let’s looks to the option schemes that all decal sheets offer.

 

But first, one detail that I loved about. In the applying instructions, in all sheets, there is a real photo of one of the airplanes that are represented on the decal sheets. I really love that "bonus"

 

Aichi D3A1 Val – parte 1 – Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, Pearl Harbour raid, December, 7^th, 1941

 

 

Catalogue number200-D32047

Price: 18,30€

To order, click here.

•  Aichi D3A1 Val , Model 11, BI-231, crewed by LCDR Takashige Egusa/ WO Tatsu Ishii
• Aichi D3A1 Val , Model 11, BI-231, crewed by LCDR Takashige Egusa/ WO Tatsu Ishii
• Aichi D3A1 Val , Model 11, BI-238, crewed by LCDR Kakuishi Takahashi/LTJG Seizó Koizumi.

 

This is my favorite decal sheet of all 4.

 

 

 

It has some really nice striking schemes for the Val. However, there is no hinomaru on it, so you have to get some extra or rely on the one that is in the model kit.

  

Aichi D3A1 Val – parte 2 – Imperial Japanese Army Air service, Pearl harbour raid, December, 7^th,  1941

 

Catalogue number200-D32047

Price: 12,30€

To order, click here.

 

• Aichi D3A1 Val , Model 11, EII-206, aircraft carrier Zuikaku, Pearl Harbour raid, December, 7^th, 1941;
• Aichi D3A1 Val , Model 11, AII-206, crewed by F1/c Shisaku Yanakawa, aircraft carrier Zuikaku, Pearl Harbour raid, December, 7^th, 1941;
• Aichi D3A1 Val , Model 11, White 7, of the first production batch tests in China, early 1940

 

 

Aichi D3A1 Val - Part 3 – Japanese Imperial Army Air service

 

Catalogue number200-D32049

Price: 12,30€

To order, click here.

 

•  Aichi D3A1 Val, Model 11, BI-263, crewed by FPO2/c Takeo Yamazaki, aircraft carrier Soryu.
• Aichi D3A1 Val, Model 11, 35-201, 35th Kokutai, celebes (Sulawesi), 1942;
•  Aichi D3A1 Val, Model 11, AI-208, aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle of Midway, 4th June 1942;

 

 

 

Aichi D3A1 Val - Part 4 – Japanese Imperial Army Air service

 

 

Catalogue number200-D32047

Price: 12,30€

To order, click here.

 

•   Aichi D3A1 Val, Model 11, 9-257, of 14^th Kotukai, Nanning Airfield, South China, March 1940;
• Aichi D3A1 Val, Model 11, 3-222, of 12^th Kotukai, Hankow Airfield, South China, June1940;
• Aichi D3A1 Val, Model 11, AI-205, aircraft carrier Akagi, Japan Islands, April 1941;

 

 

 

 

Aichi D3A1 Val Stencils

 

 

Catalogue number200-D32049

Price: 12,30€

To order, click here.

 

 

 

The stencils are very thin, with small decal film on the edge to prevent to maximum silvering and not blurry, being quite comprehensive.

 

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Analyzing the decal sheets, the color registration is great and a very good definition of the details. The decals have a thin film, in fact looking very thin and delicate.

There is no indication where are they printed so I assume that will be in ASK house. The printing quality is quite good, as they are sharp, with outline very well defined. The color look quite good and spot on.

 

I tried one of the Hinomaru (that curious is not available in part 1 decal as I already said), and it work great, with good adhesion to the plane surface without wrinkling or bubbling. No adverse reaction to Micro set or Micro Sol. You do have to work then with care and patience as they are very delicate and therefore, fragile.

 

The instructions are the general ones that are applicable to all decals, it is always important to remember the general principles of decal application. In this case, there is no specific rule for applying these decals.

 

The profiles draws contains lots of information, with side view (both side) and top view with precise decal indication.

 

  Conclusion:

ASK is coming with lots (really, tons) of new decals giving the modeler some great options in 1:32 and 1:48.

 

 The location indication of the decals is quite good and very perceptible.

The decals as already said, have a very good colour registration, very thin, with minimum decal film, and they work quite nice!

 My thanks to Art Scale Decals for producing these fantastic decals and the possibility of reviewed them.

 

Francisco Guedes

 

 

 

 

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