Brief:
This waterslide decal sheet is an 8" x 10" set for t' Estes Outlander. It is intended t' give it a Mars Lander appearance.

Construction:
T' sheet came in a heavy 8" x 10" envelope with two heavy paper "stiffeners" t' keep it flat in shipping. Ahoy! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! T' sheet arrived in perfect condition. Avast! Blimey! This is one giant 8" x 10" decal, so t' images need t' be cut close t' t' edges. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Among others, t' sheet contains flags, exhaust ports, me hearties, a ladder, roll patterns, arrr, and one giant decal t' cover the "ascent module". Arrr! Blimey! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' flags have a white background for t' stripes. This is especially good if you place it on a surface other than white.

T' kit be assembled as per t' instructions. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' only difference was in the paint scheme. Blimey! T' entire body was painted white and t' legs were painted red. Aye aye! I used a candy-apple red for t' legs, but a fire engine red would have looked more Mars Lander'ish.

Decidin' where t' put t' decals be difficult. Blimey! Blimey! Some o' them, ya bilge rat, me hearties, like the rectangular ones, were easy because they fit perfectly on the "tanks". Avast, me proud beauty! Others left me searchin' for a good spot. Arrr! Aye aye! Blimey! There are more decals than I could find places for without havin' it look "too busy". Don't get me wrong, matey, ya bilge rat, this is a good thing.

The large semicircle decal used for t' "ascent module" was very difficult t' apply. Begad! I recommend lots o' practice before applyin' it. Arrr! Blimey! Even after practicin' a bit, me bucko, me bucko, I wasn't able t' get it perfectly aligned. T' slightest misalignment will cause t' ends t' nay meet. Since this is a waterslide, you do have a few chances, matey, but nay too many.

T' decals can be clear coated after applyin' them. Ahoy! I didn't see t' need for this. Aye aye! They have a glossy appearance and have good "stick'um" so they won't come off. Arrr! I didn't see t' need t' clear coat me rocket.

Summary:
Pros

I've used decals that were thin, cheap and didn't really stick well. Not these. Aye aye! Blimey! These decals are as high quality as I've seen. Aye aye! Blimey! They have high definition "crisp" detail, arrr, with bright colors and

Cons

A diagram o' t' intended locations would be helpful for guys like me that can't make up their minds, and end up makin' a career out o' decidin' where to put them. Begad!

Overall, ya bilge rat, these decals provide a cleaner look than t' stickers that come with t' Estes Outlander kit. Avast! Aye aye! They will also provide you with a rocket that is different that all t' others out there.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5