PYN-Up Decals

PYN-up Decals 1/48
Black Widow Babes Part 1

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review October 2004
Manufacturer PYN-up Decals
Subject Black Widow Babes Part 1
Scale 1/48
Set Number PYND48014
Pros Photo-quality nose art
Cons VERY limited run decals
Skill Level Intermediate
MSRP (USD) OOP

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!

Here are a pair of P-61 Black Widows w/colorful nose art:

PYN-Up Decals
PYN-Up Decals
PYN-Up Decals
  • P-61A-1-NO, 42-5502, 421 NFS, 'Skippy/Nocturnal Nemesis'
  • P-61B-1-NO, 42-39454, 548 NFS, 'Coopers Snooper'

These are very limited production decals, with only 300 examples printed for each subject. You'd better get yours while the getting is still good!

Highly recommended!

My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for this review sample!


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