Brief:
This waterslide decal sheet is an 8" x 10" set for t' Estes Outlander. Blimey! Aye aye! 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. T' sheet arrived in perfect condition. Avast! This is one giant 8" x 10" decal, so t' images need t' be cut close t' t' edges. Ahoy! Among others, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, t' sheet contains flags, exhaust ports, a ladder, me hearties, roll patterns, and one giant decal t' cover the "ascent module". Aye aye! 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. Blimey! Well, blow me down! T' entire body was painted white and t' legs were painted red. 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. Some o' them, like the rectangular ones, were easy because they fit perfectly on the "tanks". Others left me searchin' for a good spot. Blimey! There are more decals than I could find places for without havin' it look "too busy". Well, blow me down! Don't get me wrong, matey, this is a good thing.

The large semicircle decal used for t' "ascent module" was very difficult t' apply. Ahoy! I recommend lots o' practice before applyin' it. Begad! 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, you do have a few chances, but nay too many.

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

Summary:
Pros

I've used decals that were thin, matey, me hearties, me bucko, cheap and didn't really stick well. Begad! Not these. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! These decals are as high quality as I've seen. Aye aye! Begad! 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, shiver me timbers, and end up makin' a career out o' decidin' where to put them. Well, blow me down! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty!

Overall, these decals provide a cleaner look than t' stickers that come with t' Estes Outlander kit. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! They will also provide you with a rocket that is different that all t' others out there.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5