As far as the decals Harrison, I agree with Wojtek, if your afraid they'll disintegrate coat them. You might want to test them first though with a decal you don't plan on using. No deed to go to all that work if they are OK. Something you might think about with Hobbycraft decals, especially the ones that were included in the earlier kits like the one you have. They love to silver if you put them on anything but a real glossy surface, so make sure you have a nice shinny clear coat on before starting the decaling.