J-Bot Decals

1/72 and 1/48 RCAF 75th Anniversary CT-114 Tutor decal sheet

Product Article by Steve Bamford

 

 

 

This is the very colourful CAF Tutor jet that was painted up to mark the 75th Anniversary of the RCAF.  These decals are printed on an ALPS printer, so they do need to be individually cut from the decal carrier film, but this is a tiny inconvenience when compared to the pleasure of finding decals for this colourful little training jet.  I found the quality of the 1/72 decal sample I received to be very nice and typical of the amazingly high standard of quality of printing that is possible from an Alps printer.  Alps printed decals on averge aren't quite as nice as silk screened decals, but they can get very close in quality.  The Artwork was well done on this sheet and it's obvious the person doing these decals knows what he is doing.  The instruction sheet consists only of pictures for you to figure out decal placement, which isn't too bad but it does make the modeller work a  bit harder because the reference photos are not taken straight on so the modeller will have to factor in "angle of view" when doing decal placement.  I don't consider this to be a big deal, but clearly printed line drawings with the placement of the decals would be easier for the modeller to figure out exact decal placement without having to guess.  To find decals of the markings of this commemorative Tutor jet is quite a treat. 

(resolution of decal sheet has been reduced to protect the art work)

 

This following information is from their instruction sheet.....

These decals are printed on very thin and fragile paper.  Soak them in warm water for 10 to 15 seconds. Remove. Wait 10 to 15 seconds. Pre-wet the surface (with a setting solution, if you so desire). Peel (or lift) the decal from its backing paper. Do not slide or pull.  Place the decal. Position carefully. Blot dry.

If you have any questions regarding these decals, or if you need more reference photos, or if you want a custom sheet made, check out my site at:

 http://www.jbot.ca  or e-mail me at:  jbot@rogers.com

Steve Bamford

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford