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Handley Page Hampden Collection

Xtradecal, 1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48260 - Handley Page Hampden Collection

 

GBP 9.99 (UK Price) GBP 8.32 (Export Price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

 1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for eleven varied subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; varied colours and markings; colour instructions.

Disadvantages:

 None noted.

Conclusion:

The release of these decals will offer welcome variety for anyone building the brand new ICM 1/48 scale new-tool Handley Page Hampden kit.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has just released a new decal set that covers the Handley Page Hampden.

 

 

These will be perfect timing for the just to be released 1/48 scale Handley Page Hampden from ICM.

 

 

A welcome varied selectiion of camouflage and markings is offered.

 

 

Details are as follows:

  1. Handley Page Hampden B.Mk.I, P1320, 'ZN.B', of 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Finningley, UK, April, 1940.

  2. Handley Page Hampden TB.Mk.I, AN120, 'XA.L', of 489 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Leuchars, UK, 1943.

  3. Handley Page Hampden B.Mk.I, AE11, 'VN.a', of 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Waddington, UK, 1940.

  4. Handley Page Hampden TB.Mk.I, AD977, 'UB.T', Flown by Wing Commander. Lindeman of 455 (Australian) Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at Vaenga, Soviet Union, October, 1942.

  5. Handley Page Hampden B.Mk.I, L4042, 'MG.M', of 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Finningley, UK, April, 1940.

  6. Handley Page Hampden B.Mk.I, AE224, 'EA.Z', Flown by Squadron Leader D. B. Drakes of 49 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Scampton, UK, 1941.

  7. Handley Page Hampden TB.Mk.I, AT184, 'U.2', of 455 (Australian) Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Leuchars, UK, Early 1943.

  8. Handley Page Hampden TB.Mk.I, 'Red 5', of 3rd Squadron, 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet, Soviet Air Force, based at Vaenga, Soviet Union, Late 1942.

  9. Handley Page Hampden B.Mk.I, L4122, 'NV.A', of 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Hemswell, UK, May, 1939.

  10. Handley Page Hampden TB.Mk.I, AJ991, 'HAN', of 32 OTU, Royal Canadian Air Force, based at Patricia Bay, British Columbia, Canada, 1943.

  11. Handley Page Hampden TB.Mk.I, AE261, 'C' of 489 (New Zealand) Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Leuchars, UK, 1943.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across one folded double-sided A4 and one A5 sheets.

Both side views and other views are provided.

 

 

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

 

 

Two decal sheets are included.

 

 

The decals are perfectly printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

The release of these decals will offer welcome variety for anyone building the brand new ICM 1/48 scale new-tool Handley Page Hampden kit.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2025 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 2 December, 2025
Last updated 2 December, 2025

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