{"product_id":"print-scale-48-059-decal-p-39-airacobra-scale-1-48-for-aircraft-plastic-model-kit","title":"Print Scale 48-059 Decal P-39 Airacobra Scale 1:48 for Aircraft Plastic model kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Scale 48-059 Waterslide Decals\u003c\/strong\u003e are designed for \u003cstrong\u003eBell P-39 Airacobra\u003c\/strong\u003e projects in \u003cstrong\u003e1\/48 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e (also written as \u003cstrong\u003e1:48\u003c\/strong\u003e). The set includes aircraft-specific identifiers such as serials, codes, nose art elements, national insignia, and a dedicated selection of technical stencils for multiple WWII subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the standard P-39 variants, the sheet also covers the \u003cstrong\u003eP-400\u003c\/strong\u003e designation used for export-configured Airacobras operated by USAAF units in the Pacific. The included options reflect different unit contexts and theatres, with finishes shown in olive drab\/neutral gray and other period-style layouts referenced in the instruction artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor modelers, this set is useful when you want complete identities for several Airacobra builds without combining separate code, insignia, and stencil sheets. It is listed as universal for \u003cstrong\u003ecompatible 1\/48 P-39 kits\u003c\/strong\u003e. Several options feature multi-part nose markings and tight alignment around panel lines, so a gloss base coat and careful positioning are recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAircraft: Bell P-39 Airacobra \/ P-400\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVariant \/ Family: P-39D, P-39L, P-39N, P-400\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/48\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProduct type: Waterslide decals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eType of equipment: Aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended kit: for any compatible 1\/48 Bell P-39 Airacobra kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eService \/ Subject country: United States, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Print Scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCountry of manufacture: Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSKU: Print Scale 48-059\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded aircraft marking options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eP-400, 39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, Fifth Air Force; “12 Mile” Aerodrome, New Guinea, 1942. Marking guide associates this aircraft with Lt. Eugene Wahl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eP-39D-1 (serial 41-28297), number “51”; 363rd Training Squadron, California, 1942.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eP-39D-1 (serial 41-38350), code “P”; 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, Fifth Air Force; Milne Bay, New Guinea, October 1942. Marking guide associates this aircraft with Lt. I. A. Erickson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eP-400, number “80” with nickname “Pepper”; 67th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group, Thirteenth Air Force; Guadalcanal, late 1942. The guide notes a non-standard camouflage presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eP-39N-5 (serial 218738), code “A”; GC I\/4 “Navarre”, 1944.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eP-39L-1 (serial 42-4558), code “QT” with nickname “The Pantie Bandit”; 93rd Fighter Group, Tunisia, 1943.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional marking information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instruction artwork includes a technical stencil placement diagram and references for the primary colour layout used on the illustrated aircraft, helping with positioning of small service markings and maintenance text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis decal set is part of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/print-scale\"\u003ePrint Scale\u003c\/a\u003e range and belongs to the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/decals\"\u003eDecals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/waterslide-decals\"\u003eWaterslide Decals\u003c\/a\u003e categories. It is intended for use with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aircraft-model-kits-scale-1-48\"\u003e1\/48 scale aircraft model kits\u003c\/a\u003e and complements projects within the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aircraft-model-kits\"\u003eaircraft model kits\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Airacobra variants are represented in Print Scale 48-059?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marking guide includes options for P-39D-1, P-39L-1, P-39N-5, and P-400 subjects, each with its own serial\/codes and artwork elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the set include technical stencils or only the main markings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes a technical stencil selection, and the guide provides a placement diagram to support correct positioning on the airframe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this decal sheet tied to a specific kit manufacturer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is listed as universal for 1\/48 P-39 kits; confirm the size and placement of large codes and nose art against your chosen tooling before final setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAny tips for applying the shark-mouth and other multi-part nose markings?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply over a gloss surface, align the major reference pieces first (mouth outline or centreline elements), then add smaller parts in sequence. 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