Bouraq Indonesia
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Explore the remote island routes of Indonesia's pioneering regional carrier in miniature with this historically accurate decal set for the Hawker Siddeley HS-748 in the Bouraq Indonesia 1983 livery.
- Opaque white print, covers any base colour
- Safely packaged
- Return within 14 days
Fits these kits
Kits of the Hawker Siddeley HS-748 this decal is drawn for, by scale:
| 1/144 | Mark 1 Models |
|---|---|
| 1/72 | Mach 2 |
Choose the decal in the same scale as your kit. Kit not listed? Ask us and tell us which one you have.
How to apply
- Prepare: Clean and dry model surface
- Cut: Cut decals with a sharp knife
- Soak: Submerge in warm water until detached
- Apply: Position decals, remove excess water/air
- Dry: Allow to dry before sealing
- Seal: Apply a thin layer of acrylic varnish
The aircraft behind the decal
- Type
- Hawker Siddeley HS-748
- Operator
- Bouraq Indonesia
- Livery year
- 1983
- Scales
- 1/144, 1/200, 1/72, 1/48
- Printing
- Digital print with opaque white
Everything for one aircraft
- Full livery decals for the Hawker Siddeley HS-748 (Bouraq Indonesia 1983)
- Fuselage titles, airline markings, and registration numbers
- Available in multiple scales
Compatible kitsFits Hawker Siddeley HS-748 kits from the major kit makers, in 1/144, 1/200, 1/72 or 1/48.
The story behind the livery
Bouraq Indonesia Airlines was a private carrier founded in 1970, operating scheduled services across the vast Indonesian archipelago at a time when connecting the country's thousands of islands represented one of aviation's great logistical challenges. The Hawker Siddeley HS-748 was a natural choice for Bouraq's network — its rugged construction and short-field capability made it ideal for the remote and often basic airstrips that dotted the outer islands. The 1983 livery captures Bouraq in its most active years, wearing a colour scheme that was as distinctive as the airline's role in binding together one of the world's most geographically complex nations. Bouraq ceased operations in 2005, leaving behind a rich but largely undocumented visual legacy.
For collectors of Indonesian and Southeast Asian aviation, this decal represents a carrier that defined regional flying across the archipelago for three decades.
