1/700 LCS 3 USS Forth Worth

These decals and masks are designed for the Dragon 1/700 kit. They help update the kit to the modern fit of the ship. These should be printed at 600dpi (the dpi size is embedded in the files).

This helicopter deck decal replaces the kit's pre-delivery scheme design and adds the warning area around the hatch to the cargo deck. The kit's panel line for this hatch is the wrong size as well. Fill the panel line in with putty and install the new decal over the entire helicopter deck. You can add light box detail on top of the decal, and the black circle is over the hole in the deck if you want to scratchbuild the windlass that belongs there. The deck color should be close to FS 36081 when printed.

There is also a decal provided for the hanger bay deck and hanger bay doors (2 and 2 spares), if you decide to scratchbuild the hanger.

Decal template for white decal paper

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The following masks can be used to reproduce the current camouflage scheme. You can print the mask design on frisket paper and cut out the designs with an X-Acto blade. You can also print it on regular paper and apply a low-tack tape (such as Tamiya masking tape) to the back of the paper behind the designs. Cut out the designs and then carefully separate the tape from the paper. It should not lose any of its adhesion.

First paint the hull color A (the lightest color). When dry, apply mask 1, aligning it to the bow edge, and paint the hull color B. When dry, apply mask 2 and paint color C.  When dry, apply mask 3 and paint color D.  When dry, apply mask 4 and paint color E.

For the superstructure, you can paint it color A, apply mask 1, then paint color B. As an alternative, you can paint it color B, apply mask 2, and then paint it color A. The front and rear areas of the superstructure are color A.

Suggestion for paints:

A: FS36495 Light Grey

B: FS36375 Light Ghost Grey

C: FS36320 Dark Ghost Grey

D: FS36176 F-15 Grey

E: NATO Black

Painting masks

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