Kelly Wellington
Look at aftermarket offerings and let it rest for the time being. If need be, I can paint touch up on the battered but already applied hinomaru, but at this point, I'm not Futuring over what is on. If I can get replacements, I assume I can strip what I have on (maybe just the two on the tops, as the underwing hinomaru went on just fine) and start over with the decals.

Kelly Wellington
All part of the learning curve for this novice. I'd heard about 'fragile decals' but never before had I had the problem of the decal breaking up in the process of application. And, with a Hasegawa kit....old, warrant you, but still....