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Discover historically accurate 1/48 scale aircraft decals from Starfighter Decals, specializing in authentic WWII American naval aviation and Army Air Corps markings. This collection features meticulously researched decal sheets for legendary aircraft including Wildcats, Dauntlesses, Devastators, Bearcats, Hawks, and Peashooters. Each sheet delivers museum-quality accuracy with precision printing, authentic colors, and comprehensive stencil data based on period photographs and official documentation. Perfect for modelers seeking historically correct markings for specific squadrons, carrier air groups, and pursuit groups with superior registration and carrier film clarity.
Starfighter Decals has earned a distinguished reputation among serious aircraft modelers for producing historically accurate decal sheets that bring vintage American military aircraft to life. This comprehensive collection focuses on WWII-era United States Navy and Army Air Corps subjects, each sheet meticulously researched using period photographs, official squadron records, and museum aircraft to ensure absolute authenticity.
The pivotal Battle of Midway receives extensive coverage with multiple decal sheets capturing this decisive engagement. The F4F3/4 Wildcats at Midway June 1942 provides authentic markings for the Grumman fighters that defended the American carriers, including aircraft from VF-3, VF-6, and VF-8 with their distinctive pre-war and early-war color schemes.
Marine Corps aviation is represented by USMC Buffalos & Wildcats at Midway June 1942, covering the heroic but outmatched VMF-221 defenders flying both obsolescent F2A Buffalos and newer F4F Wildcats from Eastern Island. The Devastators at Midway June 1942 sheet honors the courageous TBD crews from VT-3, VT-6, and VT-8, specifically designed for LNR and Revell kits.
Dive bomber enthusiasts will appreciate the SBD-3 Dauntless at War in the Pacific, featuring the Douglas dive bomber that turned the tide at Midway with accurate markings for multiple carrier air groups and Marine Corps squadrons.
The evolution of U.S. Navy fighter markings is documented through the F4F-3 Wildcat Early USN Wildcats, showcasing the colorful pre-war and early-war schemes with red-and-white tail stripes, fuselage bands, and section colors that made these aircraft visually striking before wartime camouflage became standard.
The transition to peacetime is captured by the F8F1 Bearcats in USN Service, featuring the Grumman Bearcat in its brief but colorful post-war service with elaborate squadron markings and natural metal finishes that characterized late-1940s naval aviation.
Pre-war and early-war USAAC aviation receives thorough coverage. The 1st Pursuit Group USAAC Pt.1 documents the elite 1st Pursuit Group with its distinctive markings and colorful aircraft from the interwar period.
The Curtiss P-36 Hawk appears in multiple sheets including P36s 16th Pursuit Group and P-36 Hawks Part 2 1st Pursuit Group, capturing these pre-war fighters in their elaborate peacetime color schemes with squadron colors, fuselage bands, and tail markings.
The iconic Boeing P-26 Peashooter is featured in P-26 1st Pursuit Group, showcasing this distinctive 1930s monoplane fighter with its open cockpit and fixed landing gear in colorful pre-war markings.
Primary trainers receive detailed attention with the PT-17 Kaydet USAAC/USAAF Primary Trainer and N2S3 Kaydet USN Primary Trainer 1940-46, covering both Army and Navy versions of the Stearman biplane in their distinctive yellow training schemes with colorful unit markings.
European theater naval aviation is represented by USS Ranger Aircraft Operation Leader North Atlantic 1943, documenting the carrier operations supporting the North African landings and Atlantic convoy protection with authentic markings from this often-overlooked theater.
Extending beyond military aviation, the Old 66 Apollo 8-12 provides markings for NASA recovery helicopters that retrieved Apollo astronauts, connecting aviation modeling to space exploration history.
Starfighter Decals stands out for meticulous historical research using primary sources, accurate color matching to period specifications, comprehensive stencil data and maintenance markings, and excellent carrier film clarity with minimal silvering. Each sheet includes detailed placement guides with historical notes explaining the significance of specific aircraft and markings. The company's focus on lesser-known but historically significant subjects fills gaps in the aftermarket decal market. Explore our complete 1/48 Aircraft Aftermarket Parts collection for additional manufacturers, or browse complementary Starfighter products in our 1/72 Starfighter Decals Aftermarket Parts, 1/350 Starfighter Decals Ship Accessories, and 1/700 Starfighter Decals Ship Accessories collections.
Achieving professional results with aircraft decals requires proper technique. Prepare surfaces by applying gloss coat over painted areas, use decal setting solutions like Micro Sol and Micro Set, apply decals to wet surface for positioning flexibility, and seal with final gloss or matte coat after drying. For complex markings like national insignia with multiple colors, apply in stages allowing each layer to dry completely. Starfighter's thin carrier film responds well to setting solutions, conforming beautifully to panel lines and surface details.
What sets Starfighter Decals apart is the company's commitment to historical accuracy. Each sheet represents extensive research including examination of period photographs, consultation of official squadron records and aircraft logs, study of surviving museum aircraft, and cross-referencing multiple sources to resolve discrepancies. This dedication ensures that modelers can build historically accurate representations of specific aircraft flown by named pilots on documented missions, adding depth and meaning to their models.
Whether you're recreating the desperate defense of Midway, the colorful pre-war pursuit groups, the transition to post-war naval aviation, or the training aircraft that prepared thousands of pilots, this collection offers authentic markings that honor American aviation heritage. Each Starfighter Decals sheet represents a commitment to preserving history through accurate scale modeling, available from Starfighter Decals.