70th Anniversary D-Day Pt.1 - RAF, FAA & Commonwealth Single-Engine Types

Xtradecal, 1/72 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

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Xtradecal has recently released a series of 1/72 scale decals commemorating the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.

The sheet under review tonight is "RAF, FAA & Commonwealth Single-Engine Types".

A whopping 18 British and Commonwealth single engine aircraft are covered in this impressive release.

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X72194 - 70th Anniversary D-Day Pt.1 - RAF, FAA & Commonwealth Single-Engine Types

1. Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.Vb BL415 AZ-B 234(Madras Presidency) Sqn Flt.Lt Walt 'Johnnie' Johnston RAF Deanland;

2. Spitfire Mk.IXb/c MK892 ZD-C 222 Sqn RAF Coolham;

3. ML407 OU-V 485(New Zealand) Sqn RAF Chailey;

4. NH171 AH-Z 332(Norwiegian) RAF Bognor;

5. Spitfire FR.Mk.IXc MK915 V 16 Sqn A.12 Bailleroy, France Overall PRU Pink;

6. Spitfire HF.Mk.VII MD172 NX-L 133 Sqn RAF Harrowbeer Overall MSG/PRU Blue;

7. MD106 YQ-W 'Isabel II' 616 Sqn Flt.Lt Jack Cleland 616 Sqn RAF Culmhead;

8. Spitfire Mk.XIVe RB188 DL-K 'Brunhilde' 91 Sqn RAF West Malling;

9. Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib NM293 TP-D 198 Sqn Flt.Ser J.S.Fraser-Petherbridge RAF Thorney Island;

10. MN625 MR-B 245(Nth Rhodesian) Sqn Flt.Off Flt.Off W.Smith RAF Holmesley South;

11. North American P-51B Mustang Mk.II FR919 'N' II(AC) Sqn RAF B.10 Plumetot;

12. P-51B Mustang Mk.III FB226 MT-K 122 Sqn RAF Funtington;

13. FX855 541 Sqn RAF Benson overall PRU Blue;

14. Hawker Tempest Mk.V JN812 SA-H 486(New Zealand) Sqn RAF Newchurch;

15. Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc MW367 DR-B 'Jessie' 1697 (Air Dispatch Letter Service) Flight RAF Northolt;

16. Fairey Swordfish NF211/Q 616 NAS RNAS St Merryn;

17. Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc NF698 7-D 835 NAS HMS Nairana;

18. Spitfire Mk.Vb BL591 BA-U A Flt 277 Air Sea Rescue Sqn RAF Shoreham.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across one double-sided A4 and a double sided A5 sheet. Upper, lower and both side views are provided for all aircraft.

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

The decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

I really like these decal collections with multiple types covered on the one sheet. I think that it is quite likely that you will want to use several markings from this one sheet on different aircraft types.

Xtradecals' new decal sheets will be a great way to commemorate D-Day in 1/72 scale.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2014 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 18 June, 2014
Last updated 19 June, 2014

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