Fieseler Fi 156 Storch
and MS 500

Xtradecal,1/48 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

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Xtradecal has released a new decal sheet covering six Fi 156 Storch colour schemes for1/48 scale beautiful Tamiya kits. It will be equally suitable for the vintage ESCI kit if you have one in your stash. It's actually a pretty good kit.

Luftwaffe and foreign service schemes are offered here, including US and French war prizes.

Details of the six aircraft are as follows:

• Trop WNr 5837 DJ+PC SS-Obergruppenfuhrer Paul Hauser RLM79/68;

• 5K+ZA Stab/KG3 WNr 5253 Smolenska Russia 1942 RLM70/71/65;

• TI+PK WNr5061 Uffz Blaschke of 2(H)10 Greece 1941 RLM70/71/65;

• C-3 R. Rumaniaan AF Eastern Front 1942 RLM70/71/65 + 79;

• C-3 Operated by USAF Tunisia 1942 6-3/4;

• MS500 Criquet White J French Army Light Aviation.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across one folded double-sided A4 and one double-sided A5 sheet. Both side views plus upper and lower views are provided for all six schemes.

A selection of German, US, French and Romanian national markings is included.

Colour notes are offered, along with model paint callouts for Xtracolor enamels and Xtracrylix acrylics.

As usual, the decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

This new Xtradecal release will be ideal to add that unique finishing touch to your 1/48 scale Tamiya Fi 156 Storch kits.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2018 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 20 December, 2018
Last updated 20 December, 2018

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