I’ve attached two photos of the sticker sheets with some of the ANZAC planes for scale. As you can see, there are a lot of different sizes on each sheet. There is one larger sheet that has most of the sizes, and smaller sheet that has even smaller Union Jacks.
Sizes: There is a large variety of sizes, so I don’t think you would have a problem finding something that you could use. Some of the smaller stickers are so small that they lose all detail and look mostly red. I don’t think those are very useful. However, I would not be using the Union Jack for something that small. I am not sure if this size would come out in a different design either, such as the RAF roundel. I doubt it, but again, there are not really any pieces that use stickers that small. There is definitely usable material here.
Quality: The colors are great, and the image on the sticker is accurate and consistent from sticker to sticker. As I mentioned above, they become less discernible as they get smaller, but I think that is mainly the result of this particular design (Union Jack). Trying to squeeze a Union Jack onto a sticker that’s 2mm across will inevitably result in a jumbled image. The adhesive on these is very high quality. It makes them bond very tightly, and I don’t foresee them coming off very easily. That is awesome once you get it on the piece, but it makes it difficult to apply. With a decal, you can put it on the piece and slide it around a bit until it is straight and in position. That is out of the question with the stickers. Once it is on the piece, it isn’t sliding. With something large like a flag it isn’t a problem, but I found it difficult to center and straighten the roundels on something like an infantry piece or plane wing. I applied them using tweezers. I took them off using a wooden skewer to scrape up a side of the sticker to peel it off the piece. I was afraid that the sticker would pull up some of the paint, but that didn’t happen. It came off cleanly, but it required some scraping with the skewer, which might scratch your paint job.
They are thicker than I-94 decals, but not bulky or unsightly on the piece.
Price: I didn’t pay for these. John said they are $10 for two sheets. (The two sheets I have? or Two copies of what I have right now?) Everybody has a different price level that they are willing to buy A&A accessories at, so it is really your call on whether or not the price is a pro or con.
Verdict: I prefer decals because they are a lot easier to apply and adjust. However, there are not decals in every design that we customizers might need. So, in situations like the Union Jack, RAF roundel, ANZAC roundels, etc, these would definitely work. The small ones are difficult to apply, but that’s just a hassle, not a dealbreaker. I would shy away from the small sizes of the very complicated designs like the Kiwi roundel or Union Jack, as they look bad in my opinion. Stick with the flags or simple designs like the RAF roundel.
Thanks John!
