Super scale Jacobs decal 'god of the north' 72nd wanted/needed.

Ross_Moorhouse · 9 November 2005, 07:30 PM

Hi all,

I am wanting/needing the Super Scale Jacobs decal 'god of the north' in
72nd.

I am close to closing up the fuselage of my Revell DrI and really want to do
this in black with the 'god of the north' on the sides. If you can sell me
or swap me for this set please contact me off list.

TIA

Ross_Moorhouse · 10 November 2005, 12:24 PM

I have a set being sent to me.

Ross_Moorhouse · 5 December 2005, 02:23 AM

Thanks to Dennis on the WWI list these decals arrived today. They are wonderful. Wish someone would do more 72nd decals for WWI.

5 December 2005, 05:43 AM

I second that emotion Ross! I'd particularly like to see someone do U.S. squadron insignias in 1/72.

Brian da Basher

5 December 2005, 09:00 PM

Ross,

Can yo share the pictures of the decals, who is the manufactureran dany other information about it? I'd also like to get some in 1/72.

Thanks
Flanker

Ross_Moorhouse · 5 December 2005, 09:05 PM

I haven't got a scan of the decals yet. But they are made by Superscale. Decal No. 72-664.

They have markings for Voss, Jacobs, Gottsch and von Tutschek.

Voss's ones are for his F1. 103/17

The others are for DrIs.

StephenLawson · 6 December 2005, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flanker

"...Can yo share the pictures of the decals, who is the manufactureran dany other information about it? I'd also like to get some in 1/72. Thanks Flanker

Greetings Flanker; Our own Dan San Abbott submitted drawings to Superscale on contract. They chose to...streamline the image and brighten up the colours. Dan started with the information that Jacobs himself gave to Neal O'Connor, but Superscale wanted to soop up the image so it would sell. At least that was their reasoning. They started by streamlining the blast from the image's mouth. In the images below;L-R
1. Superscale's version, was available in 1/72 & 1/48
2. DML ? Dragon's version ( The best of the lot as far as images and colours go but not available in 1/72.)
3. The Ministry of Small Aircraft Production's Version, was available in 1/72 & 1/48.)
4.A recent artist's rendition.
5. Another artist's rendition.

StephenLawson · 6 December 2005, 12:28 AM

Also Americal / Gryphon also did a specialty sheet of Jacobs "god of the North wind" in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/28 scale. These are silk screened and benefit from just minor touch up. After all the original was none too pretty after scraping burned castor oil exhaust from the forward fuselage area.

StephenLawson · 6 December 2005, 12:42 AM

Finally Flanker, the DML (in 1/48 only) matches the colour notations Jacobs gave to Neal O'Connor though the wings may be a little off in the feather tips in the decal. It is easy to fix. In 1/72 the Americal or MSAP versions may still be available.

6 December 2005, 06:56 AM

Thank you Stephen, very useful information now I will hunt those decal sheet.

Regards
Flanker