Brief:
This waterslide decal sheet is an 8" x 10" set for t' Estes Outlander. Ahoy! 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. Blimey! Blimey! T' sheet arrived in perfect condition. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! This is one giant 8" x 10" decal, so t' images need t' be cut close t' t' edges. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! Among others, t' sheet contains flags, exhaust ports, matey, a ladder, ya bilge rat, roll patterns, and one giant decal t' cover the "ascent module". Avast, 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 was assembled as per t' instructions. T' only difference was in the paint scheme. T' entire body was painted white and t' legs were painted red. Avast, me proud beauty! I used a candy-apple red for t' legs, but a fire engine red would have looked more Mars Lander'ish. Ahoy!

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

The large semicircle decal used for t' "ascent module" be very difficult t' apply. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! I recommend lots o' practice before applyin' it. Aye aye! Begad! Even after practicin' a bit, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, I wasn't able t' get it perfectly aligned. Ahoy! T' slightest misalignment will cause t' ends t' nay meet. Ya scallywag! Since this is a waterslide, you do have a few chances, shiver me timbers, but nay too many.

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

Summary:
Pros

I've used decals that were thin, me bucko, cheap and didn't really stick well. Ya scallywag! Not these. Avast, me proud beauty! These decals are as high quality as I've seen. Blimey! They have high definition "crisp" detail, ya bilge rat, 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! Well, blow me down!

Overall, matey, shiver me timbers, these decals provide a cleaner look than t' stickers that come with t' Estes Outlander kit. They will also provide you with a rocket that is different that all t' others out there.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5