MiG-17F, PZL-Mielec Lim-5 & Shenyang J-5 Collection

1/72 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

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Xtradecal has released a new 1/72 scale decal sheet covering twelve colourful MiG-17s and their license-built counterparts.

These decals will be suitable for a range of 1/72 scale kits including AZ Models, Zvezda, Dragon and more, but will be of particular interest to those planning to build the forthcoming new-tool Airfix MiG-17F.

A great selection of colours and markings are included for a wide range of Soviet, Warsaw Pact and other operators.

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Details of the twelve subjects are as follows:

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 15’, of Voennovezdusni sili (Bulgarian Air Force), Bulgaria, 1960s.

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘1411’, of Ye Ithopya Ayer Hayl, (Ethiopian Air Force), flown by Cuban Air Force pilots during the Ogaden War, Eithiopia, 1977-78.

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 630’, of Jagdfliegergeschwader 2 Luftstreitkrafte der Nationalen Volksarmee, (East German Air Force), East Germany, 1964.

• Shenyang J-5, ‘Red 4-10’, of 1875th Regiment Forca Ajrore e Republikes se Shqiperise, (Albanian Air Force), based at Kuçove Air Base, Albania, 1991

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 46', of the Kubinka Display Team, Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily, (Soviet Air Force), 1960s.

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 767', of Fortele Aeriene Romane, (Romanian Air Force), 1960s.

• PZL-Mielec Lim-5, ‘Red 1023’, 61 Lotniczy Pulk Szkolno-Bojowy, Sily Powietrzne, (Polish Air Force), based at Biala Podlaska Air Base, Poland, 1985.

• Shenyang J-5 ‘Red 63243’, of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force, (North Korean Air Force) 2018.

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘2975’, of El Quwat El Gawiya El Masriya, (Egyptian Air Force), 1973.

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Black 106’, Force Aerienne Congolaise, (Congolese Air Force), based at Pointe Noire Air Base, Congo, Mid-1980s.

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Yellow U602’, of the Uganda People's Defence Force, (Ugandan Air Force) 1976.

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (Fresco C), ‘Red 242’, of Tafika Anabakabaka Malagasy, (Malagasy Air Force), 1990.

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

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 1/72 scale MiG-17F kits, new or old.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2019 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 3 December, 2019
Last updated 3 December, 2019

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