Print Scale 48-231 Decal Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star, Part 1 Scale 1:48 for Aircraft Plastic model kit

Print Scale 48-231 waterslide decals are designed for 1/48 scale models of the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star and cover a single, clearly identified USAF aircraft from a late-1940s European deployment. The sheet provides the serial and code presentation for one F-80B subject, supported by a technical stencil set for a more complete finish.

This set is intended for 1/48 scale projects (also written as 1:48) and suits builders who want a specific aircraft identity with matching codes, national insignia, and stencil-style details rather than generic markings.

Subject / Context: The F-80 was an early operational US jet fighter and is commonly modeled in postwar USAF finishes where large codes and clean national markings dominate the appearance. European-based aircraft in this period often carried clear unit-style identifiers alongside standard USAF insignia.

For modelers: Print Scale 48-231 is helpful if you want to reproduce the distinctive fuselage code and arrow-style graphic elements shown for this aircraft. Because several decals are long and alignment-sensitive, careful placement on a smooth gloss surface is recommended, making the set more suitable for intermediate to advanced modelers.

• Aircraft: Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
• Variant / Family: F-80B (as included)
• Scale: 1/48
• Product type: Waterslide decals
• Type of equipment: Aircraft
• Recommended kit: for any compatible 1/48 Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star plastic model kit
• Service / Subject country: United States Air Force (USAF)
• Manufacturer: Print Scale
• Country of manufacture: Ukraine
• Material: Paper
• SKU: Print Scale 48-231

Included aircraft marking options

• F-80B-1-LO Shooting Star, serial 45-8598, code “FN-598”, 36th Fighter Group, Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (Germany), 1948. The option text associates this aircraft with Col. Harry Russell Spicer in a command assignment context.

In addition to the main markings, the set includes a technical stencil selection with a placement layout to support consistent airframe detail.

This decal set is part of the Print Scale range and belongs to the Decals and Waterslide Decals categories. For compatible kits, see aircraft model kits and 1/48 scale aircraft model kits.

FAQ

How many aircraft options are included in this set?

This sheet focuses on one identified F-80B aircraft option and includes a separate technical stencil selection.

Are the large code elements and arrow-style graphics included?

Yes. The sheet provides the prominent “FN-598” code and the directional graphic elements shown in the option artwork.

Will these decals fit any 1/48 F-80 kit?

The set is listed as universal for 1/48 kits. Final fit depends on your kit’s surface details and how closely it matches the placement shown for the option.

Do I need decal setting solutions to apply the markings?

Standard waterslide application methods can be used. Many modelers use their preferred setting solutions to help long decals conform over panel lines and surface curvature.