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Decals - numbers & balkankreuz
Posted by davenport_r on Sunday, March 1, 2020 9:28 AM

I'm working on a pair of 1/48th fighters and need some suggestions re: available decals.  One is an American, for which I need round white fuselage numbers, not the usual angled corners.  The other is German, for which I need a variety of styles and sizes of balkan crosses.  Can anyone point me to such sheets available on the market?

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, March 1, 2020 9:51 AM

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Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, March 1, 2020 11:35 AM

Except those are not Balkenkreuz.

If the bar cross is what you want, there was a wide variety of types between 1916 and 1945. It helps to be more specific about your model subject and era, hopefully even find photos.

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Posted by jgeratic on Sunday, March 1, 2020 12:35 PM

One of the more recent offerings of Balkenkreuz:

 

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  There are suggested sizes to use with associated aircraft, but you should check photo references on your specific subject for further accuracy.   Some other brand names to look out for are Kits-World, Techmod, and Super Scale International.

 

regards,

Jack

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Posted by the Baron on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:41 PM

I usually do a search on eBay for decals.  As GM and the others have noted, look for "Balkenkreuz", not "Balkankreuz".  The name comes from the root "Balke", which is a wooden beam.  It's related to "balcony"-think of a platform on wooden beams jutting from the side of the building.

EagleCal might have decal sets you can use, too.  I've used their sets in the past, and the decals were easy to work with, settled down easily.  Their website is here:

http://www.eagle-editions.com/aircraft-decals-for-the-modeler

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 1:49 PM

the Baron

"Balke"- It's related to "balcony"-think of a platform on wooden beams jutting from the side of the building.

Geez, 5 years in Architecture school and 40 years in practice- I never knew that.

Thanks, Brad!

 

Bill

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 1:58 PM

the Baron

I usually do a search on eBay for decals.  As GM and the others have noted, look for "Balkenkreuz", not "Balkankreuz".  The name comes from the root "Balke", which is a wooden beam.  It's related to "balcony"-think of a platform on wooden beams jutting from the side of the building.

EagleCal might have decal sets you can use, too.  I've used their sets in the past, and the decals were easy to work with, settled down easily.  Their website is here:

http://www.eagle-editions.com/aircraft-decals-for-the-modeler

 

YesThat's exactly what I do for decals,and AM as well,helps you see what's out there 

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Posted by the Baron on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 3:34 PM

GMorrison
 
 
the Baron

"Balke"- It's related to "balcony"-think of a platform on wooden beams jutting from the side of the building. 

 

Geez, 5 years in Architecture school and 40 years in practice- I never knew that.

 

Thanks, Brad!

 

Bill

 

 
Sure thing!  I was a language major, German, specifically Wink

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Posted by snapdragonxxx on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 4:00 PM

You could try paint masks.

https://shop.maketar.com/?product_cat=148-aircraft&nationality=german&post_type=product

 

They come out really well if you think things through first.

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