1/72 72-21 Microscale 1930s US Navy Unit Insignia - 21st Microscale Aircraft Decal Sheet
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
Very rare and almost impossible to find in this condition - mint and still sealed in the original factory bag. This and the earliest Microscale decals say "Mfg. By Martin Kransel Studio Culver city, Calif." and have the unique font shown at the top. Also, these and the other earliest Microscale decals did not include a paint and markings guide because the markings were generic. These decals came from an extraordinary collector. His kits stash started at the early 1930s (wood) and continued up through the 1970s. He also collected accessories as far back as the 1930s, including metal aftermarket details for solid wooden aircraft and aftermarket decals for stick-and-tissue models from the 1930s forward; it was only natural that he would also collect decals for his extensive plastic model kits. These have always been stored in a climate controlled residence. On this website are two articles that fully explain how to save or reproduce older decals; please read read these before using any older model kit or aftermarket decals. To save on or eliminate shipping for decals, please order them with model kits or order enough of them to make boxing worth while. USPS clearly states that any flexible envelope will be bent 90 degrees or more within 2 inches, so I cannot send decals in a flexible envelope. A decal reinforced with cardboard will be greater than 1/4" thick, which USPS says must go as a normal box. There is no choice; because I will not send decals to their probable destruction, shipping in a box is the only option. I inquired about sending decals via "Media Mail" as the looks like the perfect solution; however, the US Post Master specifically called out decals as not being Media mail and prohibiting using it in that way. Yes, some businesses do anyway but it is against regulations. I have a great relationship with USPS and I cannot put that at risk.
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