Art Scale 1:48 Boston Mk. III Decals

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1:48

Boston Mk. III

ASK

 

Keep the week with Art Sclae.

Today we are going to check the new 1:48 Boston Mk. III decals for the Hong Kong Model Boston.

The HK Model gives two options schemes, so these sheets are most welcome to make a different Boston.

They release two decals sheets with several options each one and we have both of them.

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.

 

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

So let’s start.

 

Boston Mk. III

Workhorses in the sky

Part I

 

 

Catalogue number 200-D48079

Price: €12,29

To order, click here.

 

-Boston Mk.III, flown by Squadron Leader Charles Learmonth.

-Boston Mk.III, 24th Squadron, SAAF, April 1943.

-Boston Mk.III, 418th Squadron, winter 1942/43.

 

 

-Boston Mk.III, Tunisia 1943.

 

 

The bonus picture with the Boston Mk.III (scheme n.º 2)

The decals itself:

 

 

 

Now the part II.

 

Boston Mk. III

Workhorses in the sky

Part II

 

 

Catalogue number200-D48080

Price: 12,29€

To order, click here.

On this set, also 4 schemes options are present.

-      Boston Mk.IIIA, 88th Squadron, Hartford Bridge, Operation Starkey, August/September 1943.

-      Boston Mk.III, 418th Squadron, Summer 1942.

-      Boston Mk.III, 88th Squadron, Sqn ldr G.R. Pushman, July 1944.

 

 

 

-      Boston Mk.III, 88th Squadron, Operation Oyster, December 1942.

 

The bonus picture on this set is from the Boston Mk. III from Operation Oyster, December 1942. 

 

These sheets only have decals for the markings, as no stencils is given.

 

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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.

I already tried them 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 printing quality is quite good, as they are sharp, with outline very well defined. The color look quite good and spot on.

 

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 continuous to give us a lot of schemes options that are more than welcome!

 

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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