pararaftanr2 Posted September 27, 2012 Share #26 Posted September 27, 2012 Hi Ken, In the kit as I found it, there were just the five shown and due to the significance of that number, I'd like to keep it intact. I will keep you in mind if I run across another one though. Another example I remembered is in the back of a log book and represents the lone victory of a VF-16 Hellcat pilot. Best regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajunken Posted September 27, 2012 Share #27 Posted September 27, 2012 Hi Ken,In the kit as I found it, there were just the five shown and due to the significance of that number, I'd like to keep it intact. I will keep you in mind if I run across another one though. Another example I remembered is in the back of a log book and represents the lone victory of a VF-16 Hellcat pilot. Best regards, Paul Greetings from B.C.'s west coast Paul..... Thanks for the extra image! Thanks also for keeping me in mind, should you come across another example of the decal. Cheers again. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajunken Posted September 27, 2012 Share #28 Posted September 27, 2012 Paul, Rob et al .... Sending out a copy image (enlarged) of the small Japanese flag decal illustration that appeared in one of the wartime publication I mentioned. The original illustration only measures 1 3/4" x 2 3/8" in size, and is captioned - 'SCORE CARDS' for Navy flyers ... I guess space was at a premium back then! Cheers - Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectsmedals Posted September 27, 2012 Share #29 Posted September 27, 2012 Do you remember if it is Lt Larry "Music" Muczynski or Cdr Henry "Hank" Kleeman's F-14? Unfortunately no I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segedunum Posted September 29, 2012 Share #30 Posted September 29, 2012 Oh, I would love to own a decal like that. I have never seen them before. I allways believed that they were painted on. All the best Stig Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share #31 Posted September 29, 2012 Oh, I would love to own a decal like that. I have never seen them before. I allways believed that they were painted on. All the best Stig Erik Some were painted on and some used decals. I have seen cut out pieces of fuselage, with provenance, that had hand painted rising sun kills. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted September 30, 2012 Share #32 Posted September 30, 2012 Simply Outstanding, Paul! Appreciate the nice photo. :thumbsup: Gentlemen,Here is an original packet of kill decals, as described by Ken in post #15 above, from the A&R Dept., NAS San Diego: Best regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted September 30, 2012 Share #33 Posted September 30, 2012 Hi, Johnny, An interesting thought, not sure if that was actually done for any singular combat squadron. One longtime collector had seen this decal before and thought it was generally available for use. Anybody have any info on this particular decal?? pat I think your decal with the bomb going through the sun is in refference to the bomb on the unit's patch , they are both facing the same way, it was probably made specifically for this squadron only . Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 30, 2012 Share #34 Posted September 30, 2012 Warning: Please don't be tempted to use old water-slide decals. I had some 50s helmet decals in ostensibly mint condition...still in their paper packet. When I proceeded to soak them in water as per the instructions they disintegrated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 30, 2012 Share #35 Posted September 30, 2012 Oh, I would love to own a decal like that. I have never seen them before. I allways believed that they were painted on. All the best Stig Erik I was thinking the same thing. And I was thinking the same thing as Johnny on the yellow bomb. Great thread with interesting information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted December 16, 2012 Share #36 Posted December 16, 2012 I wanted to return this thread to the top and see if anybody had anymore information 1) on this particular decal with the bomb and 2) if any other variations of decal were out there to be posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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