Yellow-Wings Decals 1/32 P-39D Airacobra Decal First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | July 2011 | Manufacturer | Yellow-Wings Decals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | P-39D Airacobra | Scale | 1/32 |
| Set Number | 32031 | Pros | Markings for unique color scheme |
| Cons | Nothing noted | Skill Level | Basic |
| MSRP (USD) | $12.95 |
First Look
Yellow-Wing Decals continues to amaze me with their well-researched line of decals. As those of you who've seen previous offerings, the premise of this decal maker was to present decal subjects for primarily US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft prior to World War II, back when they all wore yellow wings.
As Wayne Tevlin, the owner and researcher will tell you, there are plenty of interesting pre-war subjects out there, but as he goes through the archives, he happens across subjects like this one that are hard to pass up. This set covers a pre-war P-39D that was used to umpire the 1941 Carolina Maneuvers (war games). The aircraft is clearly marked and carries the 'UMP' (umpire) markings all around the aircraft.
The aircraft in this set:
- P-39D, unknown, 31P4, 31 PG, Command Aircraft, Umpire at 1941 War Games
This set is printed by Microscale and none of the decals require multiple layers (one atop another) to replicate any given marking and each of the decals is in perfect register. It makes you wonder about those other decal companies that do multiple layered decals and blame Microscale...
Yellow-Wings Decals can be purchased directly from their website at www.yellow-wingsdecals.com.
My sincere thanks to Yellow-Wings Decals for this review sample!