Jets

Mike Grant Decals 1/48
Jet Cockpit Details

By Kelly Jamison

Date of Review February 2006
Manufacturer Mike Grant Decals
Subject Jet Cockpit Details
Scale 1/48
Set Number CKJ48
Pros Takes the worry out of messing up a complicated paint job
Cons Must be cut to size
Skill Level Novice
MSRP (USD) $11.00

Mike Grant is an entrepreneur in the true tradition of say Mike West of Lone Star Models or Bob Sanchez at TwoBob Decals. He is a one man band doing it all himself. Mike will do his best to get you what you want as fast as he can but ask you to remember, he is the one and only employee of Mike Grant Decals.

The cockpit Details are suitable for Jet and WW2 dials along with data plate placards. The backings of the placards are even silver. This is rare in the decal industry. They look like they are ALPS printed and are a tad on the gentle side and could use a coat of decal film or Future to act as a barrier as recommended in the instructions. The dials and placards are printed on a large decal film so the dials must be punched out or trimmed off the carrier. They are printed on a white background so you can put them on an instrument panel. They come in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale.

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These decals can compare with the big dogs in quality and accuracy. I highly recommend these decals but you have to remember that Mike does what he can when he can. If you are looking for a same day turnaround or overnight delivery, you will be disappointed but I will tell you that every day you wait is well worth every minute. Because of his short run and that these sheets are not produced by the thousands, the price is a bit higher than say, SuperScale. Again, I say, worth every penny. Right now you can only get the decals at Mike’s website. And as of this writing, he does accept PayPal payment.

If you want to visit Mike, just go to www.mikegrantdecals.com and check out his different offerings.

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