PYN-up Decals 1/48
Fork-tailed Beauties Part 1

PYN-up Decals is a new decal line from Meteor Productions, the PYN standing for "Pick Your Noseart". So what's different about these decals? First, they've selected more intricate subjects, some of which have been done by other manufacturers. Second, the markings that are solid color by definition (national markings, ID codes, etc.) are provided as standard decals. Even the noseart backgrounds are provided as standard decals. Finally, the noseart is printed with a difference process which allows for photo-quality gradations of color instead of the pixel-dithered colors we're accustomed to in normal decals. The result is a stunning rendition of noseart that has not been mass-produced before!

This set covers P-38H 'Thoughts of Midnite' flown by Robert Herman and P-38J 'Moonlight Cock-tail!' flown by Clark 'Doc' Livingston.

• P-38H-5-LO, 42-66825, 431 FS/475 FG, 120, 'Thoughts of Midnite'
• P-38J-5-LO, 42-68004, 392 FS/367 FG, H5-K, 'Moonlight Cock-Tail!'

In addition to the unique aircraft markings and national markings, a complete set of maintenance stencils are also provided for one aircraft. This set also includes a Black Magic mask to cover the port engine panel on the P-38J as that was cleaner than the rest of the aircraft when 'Carol' was applied by the crew chief.

These are very limited production decals, with only 300 examples printed for each subject. It is no small coincidence that these are ready right before the 2004 IPMS/USA National Convention, so you can be sure that these will disappear quickly. You'd better get yours while the getting is still good!

Highly recommended!

My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for this review sample!