Print Scale 72-408 Decal Dewoitine D.500/D.501 Part 1 Scale 1:72 for Aircraft Plastic model kit

Print Scale 72-408 waterslide decals are made for 1/72 scale aircraft models of the Dewoitine D.500 / D.501 fighter family. This sheet focuses on French service subjects with aircraft serials and unit identifiers, supporting a historically neutral finish for late-1930s and early-war era builds.

The Dewoitine D.500 series was a streamlined monoplane fighter design developed in the mid-1930s, with the D.501 representing a closely related variant within the same family. On a 1/72 model, the combination of unit insignia, fuselage codes, and tail identifiers is one of the key visual features of these aircraft.

For modelers, this Part 1 sheet is useful when you want specific documented aircraft identities rather than generic national markings. It is listed as universal for compatible 1/72 kits. Because the markings include multiple small codes and serial elements that need precise alignment on curved fuselage areas, this set is generally more comfortable for intermediate and advanced builders.

• Aircraft: Dewoitine D.500 / D.501
• Variant / Family: D.500 and D.501 (Part 1 selection)
• Scale: 1/72 (also written as 1:72)
• Product type: Waterslide decals
• Type of equipment: Aircraft
• Recommended kit: for Any / Universal
• Service / Subject country: France (Armée de l’Air and French Navy aviation)
• Manufacturer: Print Scale
• Country of manufacture: Ukraine
• Material: Paper
• SKU: Print Scale 72-408

Included aircraft marking options

• D.500, 1 Escadre, Armée de l’Air; serial R-121 (N10); Étampes, 1938. (Pilot name is recorded in the source listing.)
• D.500, 1e escadrille, GC I/4 (SPA 95), Armée de l’Air; aircraft “2”, serial R-079 (N79); Reims, France, 1937.
• D.500, 2e escadrille, GC 1/1, Armée de l’Air; serial R-082 (N82); circa 1935.
• D.500, aircraft N75 (R-075), CIC (OTU); Étampes, June 1940.
• D.501, Armée de l’Air; aircraft “2” (N78); circa 1936.
• D.501, aircraft N146 (R-206), 4th Squadron, GC II/4; Reims, 1938.
• D.501, aircraft N250 (R-280), Navy Squadron 3C3; Marignane, 1937.
• D.501, aircraft N199 (R-227), 1st Squadron, GC I/1; Beauvais-Tillé, 1938.

This decal sheet is part of the Print Scale range and belongs to the Decals and Waterslide Decals categories. It is intended for use with 1/72 scale aircraft model kits and complements builds within the broader aircraft model kits collection.

FAQ

Which aircraft types can I use these decals on?

This sheet is designed for Dewoitine D.500 and D.501 fighters in 1/72 scale. Choose the marking option that matches your kit’s variant details.

Do the options represent only Armée de l’Air subjects?

No. The list includes Armée de l’Air units as well as a French Navy aviation option (Navy Squadron 3C3), as stated in the included marking options.

Are the markings limited to the WWII period?

Most options are dated to the mid-to-late 1930s, with one option dated June 1940. The set is best suited to interwar and early-war French aviation projects.

What helps with applying small serials and codes cleanly?

A smooth gloss base coat, careful spacing, and applying decals in stages (large insignia first, then codes/serials) can improve alignment and reduce silvering. Use standard waterslide decal methods and optional setting solutions according to modeler preference.