I used the kit decals, time consuming? Yes, but no more than painting it. I mixed colors for touch up, fortunately not much was needed. But the green was by far the most difficult to match. No colors to mix it from in fluorescent, I was not able to get an exact match for it, the red was a little easier, but still, I could not find a match for it in a pre-mixed bottle. I used mostly Tamiya paints for it. Sorry, I can't find my photos of it offhand... - Mark