1/700 Scale Above & Below Ship Aftermarket Decals and Accessories
Enhance your 1/700 scale warship models with precision aftermarket decals from Above & Below, the specialized manufacturer dedicated to providing naval modelers with authentic deck details and surface textures that elevate ship models beyond stock kit limitations with historically accurate deck treatments, proper anti-skid patterns, and fine details distinguishing museum-quality ship models from basic kit builds. This specialized collection focuses on World War II era anti-skid deck plates, the textured non-slip surfaces applied to warship decks wherever crew members needed secure footing during operations at sea appearing on gun platforms, walkways, aircraft handling areas, bridge wings, and any deck surface where personnel worked during combat operations or routine ship handling. Above & Below captures these essential details through precision waterslide decals with authentic anti-skid patterns, accurate texture representation, proper scale thickness, and comprehensive size options alongside 1/700 ships collection.
WWII Anti-Skid Deck Plate Decals
6x24 Anti-Skid Plates
Detail narrow areas with WWII Anti-Skid Plates 6x24 featuring narrow strip configuration for walkways and confined spaces, authentic anti-skid pattern researched from period photographs, accurate texture representation replicating diamond pattern surfaces, proper scale thickness maintaining realistic appearance, and versatile application for ladder platforms and linear arrangements. These narrow strips provide essential anti-skid treatment for confined deck areas requiring secure footing.
6x36 Anti-Skid Plates
Cover medium areas with WWII Anti-Skid Plates 6x36 showcasing medium-width strip configuration, authentic anti-skid texture patterns, accurate scale representation, proper thickness for realistic appearance, and applications for gun platform edges, catwalk sections, and medium-width deck areas. These versatile strips handle diverse deck applications requiring anti-skid treatment.
36x36 Anti-Skid Plates
Detail large surfaces with WWII Anti-Skid Plates 36x36 offering large sheet configuration for extensive coverage, authentic anti-skid pattern matching prototype practice, accurate texture representation, proper scale thickness, and applications for aircraft carrier flight deck sections, battleship turret tops, and extensive deck areas. These large sheets enable efficient coverage of major deck surfaces requiring anti-skid treatment.
Authentic Anti-Skid Detail
Historical Accuracy
Above & Below decals feature authentic anti-skid patterns researched from period photographs, technical drawings, and surviving warship examples, accurate texture representation replicating diamond pattern or stippled surfaces, proper scale thickness maintaining realistic appearance without excessive relief, and comprehensive coverage of WWII era anti-skid applications. This research-based approach ensures authentic deck treatment matching prototype practice.
Texture Representation
Each decal captures distinctive anti-skid texture patterns, accurate diamond or crosshatch configurations, proper surface relief and appearance, realistic scale representation, and authentic visual characteristics. The precision printing creates convincing anti-skid surfaces that transform deck appearance with authentic detail.
Application and Use
Versatile Size Options
The variety of sizes enables 6x24 strips for narrow walkways, ladder platforms, and confined spaces, 6x36 strips for gun platform edges, catwalk sections, and medium-width areas, and 36x36 sheets for aircraft carrier flight decks, battleship turret tops, and extensive deck surfaces. This comprehensive size range covers all common anti-skid applications on WWII warships.
Standard Waterslide Application
Decals apply using standard waterslide decal techniques with proper surface preparation ensuring clean paint finishes, careful cutting to fit specific deck areas, decal setting solutions softening decals for surface conformity, and patient application creating authentic textured appearance. The waterslide format enables precise placement and realistic results without excessive thickness.
Why Choose Above & Below Anti-Skid Decals
Above & Below offers authentic anti-skid patterns researched from historical sources, accurate texture representation matching prototype practice, proper scale thickness for realistic appearance, comprehensive size options covering all applications, precision waterslide decal format, straightforward application using standard techniques, and museum-quality detail elevating warship models. The combination of historical accuracy and practical application makes these decals essential for serious naval modeling.
These decals appeal to WWII naval modelers seeking authentic deck details, ship builders creating museum-quality warship models, detail-oriented modelers elevating kit builds, historical modelers matching prototype practice, and enthusiasts who appreciate research-based accuracy and precision detail. Above & Below brings authentic deck treatment to 1/700 scale warship modeling.
Perfect for Naval Deck Detailing
Whether you're detailing WWII battleship decks with authentic anti-skid treatment, adding texture to aircraft carrier flight decks, enhancing destroyer and cruiser walkways, creating museum-quality warship models with proper deck details, applying anti-skid to gun platforms and bridge wings, building comprehensive WWII naval displays, pairing with 1/700 ship kits, or elevating kit builds with research-based deck treatment, these Above & Below anti-skid decals deliver authentic detail and precision that transforms warship deck appearance with historically accurate surface textures.
The Above & Below naval decal lineup continues to expand with additional deck detail options, new anti-skid patterns, enhanced texture representations, and diverse naval modeling accessories. Each release maintains high standards of historical accuracy and precision detail that define Above & Below naval modeling products.
Explore the complete Above & Below ship accessories collection and discover why these decals represent essential elements for authentic naval modeling, offering historically accurate anti-skid patterns researched from period sources, precision texture representation matching prototype practice, comprehensive size options for all deck applications, straightforward waterslide application, and the satisfaction of creating museum-quality warship models with authentic deck treatment that captures WWII naval detail alongside 1/700 ships at MPM Hobbies.