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McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 & FGR.2 Collection Pt.5

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72294 - McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 & FGR.2 Collection Pt.5

 

GBP 6.66 (Export)
GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants


Scale:

1/72

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for eight subjects plus instructions and notes

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; includes national markings and serials; interesting markings.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

A high quality decal release for the brand new 1/72 scale Phantom FG.1 and forthcoming FGR.2 kits.

Reviewed by Brett Green


Xtradecal's 1/48 P-51 Mustang Collection will be available online from Squadron.com

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has released another new 1/72 scale decal set with eight options for the brand new Airfix Phantom FG.1 and forthcoming FGR.2 kits.

 

 

Three of the aircraft are finished in Dark Green and Dark Sea Grey, with the remainder in greys.

 

 

One FG.1 and seven FGR.2s are depicted on the sheet. Details are as follows

FG.1

  • XV579/R 43 Sqn check rudder RAF Coningsby 1979

FGR.2

  • XT903/X 56 Sqn RAF Wattisham;

  • XV399/P 29 Sqn RAF Coningsby 1980;

  • XV401/B 228OCU/64 Sqn RAF Wattisham 1987;

  • XV406/CK 228 OCU RAF Wattisham 1987;

  • XV418/S 92 Sqn RAFG Wildenrath 1979;

  • XV485/P 23 Sqn RAF Wattisham 1981; 

  • XV491/491 31 Sqn RAFG Laarbruch 1971

National markings are provided for all options.

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

 

 

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

The decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

This release offers yet more camouflage and marking options for anyone planning to build the brand new Airfix 1/72 scale Phantom FG.1 and forthcoming FGR.2 kits.

Highly Recommended.

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 27 February, 2018
Last updated 27 February, 2018

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