Thai Airways
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Document a decade of change in Thai domestic aviation with this historically accurate decal set for the Hawker Siddeley HS-748 in the Thai Airways 1980 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
- Thai Airways
- Livery year
- 1980
- 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 (Thai Airways 1980)
- 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
By 1980, Thai Airways had evolved its visual identity considerably from the earlier scheme of the 1970s, reflecting the airline's growing confidence and modernisation as Thailand's domestic air network expanded. The Hawker Siddeley HS-748 remained a cornerstone of the fleet, continuing to serve provincial routes across the country while newer jets took over the busier trunk routes. The 1980 livery represents Thai Airways in a transitional period — more polished than the original scheme, yet still distinctly pre-merger in character, before the eventual consolidation with Thai Airways International that would reshape the airline entirely.
Paired with the 1970 variant, this decal completes a two-part portrait of Thai Airways' HS-748 operations across a pivotal decade of Southeast Asian aviation.
