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RAAF & RNZAF National Insignia

Xtradecal, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Numbers:

Xtradecal Item No. X72260 – RAAF & RNZAF National Insignia

Scale:

1/72

Contents & Media

Waterslide decals of Australian and New Zealand roundels in a variety of styles and sizes.

Price:

£4.99 (£4.16 export price) plus shipping available online from Hannants.

Review Type:

First Look

Advantages:

Excellent production quality, great value.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusions:

These are superbly well produced decals, and represent excellent value. I am sure that they will be welcomed on both sides of the Tasman and further afield too. Highly Recommended.


Reviewed by Mark Davies


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F i r s t L o o k

 

This set provides various sizes of RAAF and RNZAF roundels. In the case of the RNZAF insignia, there are two roundel styles and five sizes of Silver Ferns.

The ferns are intended for use with RAF Type D roundels by superimposing them on the centre red centre of the roundel, as shown in the top-right of the header illustration above. The RAF Type D roundel decals will have to be provided from other sources, as only the tiny ferns are supplied.

In all cases the national insignia are in handed pairs, with the Kangaroo or Kiwi facing left or right, and the Silver Ferns inclined left or right.   

 

RAAF Red White & Blue Roundels

RNZAF Red White & Blue Roundels

RNZAF Red & Blue Roundels

RNZAF Silver Ferns *

66” x 4

54” x 8

48” x 4

54” x 4

50” x 4

48” x 8

36” x 4

48” x 4

48” x 8

36” x 6

24” x 4

36” x 4

36” x 8

30” x 12

12” x 4

30” x 4

30” x 4

18” x 8

8.75” 4

18” x 2

24” x 8

13.25” x 8

 

*Silver Fern dimension refers to the size of roundel the fern is to be used with, not the size of the fern insignia.

22” x 4

 

 

18” x 4

 

 

 

The fern decals may also prove helpful for a few colour schemes that feature a Silver Fern on its own as an individual marking rather than as part of national insignia roundel.

 

The Decals

The decals are supplied in Xtradecal’s usual polythene zip-lock bag along with a header car illustrating the styles of insignia, decal application guidelines and a list of Xtracrylix paints.

 

 

The decals appear superbly well printed by Microscale Decals, with excellent colour density and registration.

 

 

C o n c l u s i o n

 

These are superbly well produced decals, and represent excellent value. I am sure that they will be welcomed on both sides of the Tasman and further afield too.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Hannants for this sample.

Text and Images Copyright © 2017 by Mark Davies
This Page Created on 17 February, 2017
Last updated 17 February, 2017

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