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

Decidin' where t' put t' decals was difficult. Avast! Aye aye! Some o' them, like the rectangular ones, matey, were easy because they fit perfectly on the "tanks". Avast, me proud beauty! Others left me searchin' for a good spot. Well, blow me down! There are more decals than I could find places for without havin' it look "too busy". Don't get me wrong, shiver me timbers, me hearties, 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. Begad! Blimey! Even after practicin' a bit, shiver me timbers, I wasn't able t' get it perfectly aligned. T' slightest misalignment will cause t' ends t' nay meet. Since this is a waterslide, me hearties, arrr, you do have a few chances, me bucko, but nay too many.

T' decals can be clear coated after applyin' them. Ahoy! I didn't see t' need for this. Avast! They have a glossy appearance and have good "stick'um" so they won't come off. Aye aye! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Not these. Well, blow me down! These decals are as high quality as I've seen. They have high definition "crisp" detail, shiver me timbers, 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.

Overall, 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