1-600 Soviet Red Stars White Edge Decals

These 1-600 Soviet Red Stars White Edge Decals provide Soviet Red Stars White Edge markings for 1-600 scale aircraft miniatures. Use them to reproduce the corresponding national, service, or recognition markings on aircraft appropriate to the design and period.
 
Decal Information
This sheet provides Soviet Red Stars White Edge markings for 1-600 scale aircraft.
Soviet Red Stars with white outline.
They are printed on clear-background waterslide decal paper. They need to be individually cut out. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Key Historical Details
Nation / Region: Soviet Union
Service: Soviet military aviation
Period: Mid- to late World War II
Marking: Soviet Red Stars White Edge
Scale: 1-600
 
Historical Information
The red five-pointed star served as the principal national identification marking of Soviet military aircraft. It identified the aircraft's national allegiance separately from tactical numbers, unit badges, and individual emblems.
 
White edging increased the contrast between the red national star and its surrounding camouflage. White-bordered stars became widespread during the middle and later years of World War II, although border widths varied.
 
Soviet aircraft markings were applied under factory and operational conditions that could produce differences in size, border width, and positioning. Wartime repainting and changes to camouflage further affected their appearance.
 
The outline treatment is a defining feature when matching a particular aircraft. Compare the star on each relevant surface with dated photographs, since a familiar aircraft type could carry different versions during its service life.