Xtradecal
X
tradecal have been
releasing sets for current
and future boxings of the
Airfix British Phantom, so it was
not long before they included
the Alcock and Brown 60th
anniversary scheme from 1979. But
more interesting are two sheets
aimed at two new releases that will
be available later this summer.
First to arrive should be the
Revell Beaufighter and this is one
I am really looking forward to.
This will be followed by Airfix’s
Blenheim fighter. I was pretty blasé
about this choice of subject when
it was announced. That was until Iwas fortunate enough to see a test
flight of the only flying example at
Duxford. I was surprised by how
sprightly this aircraft was and
how attractive it is with the short
nose. So much so I may have a fight
giving this one up for anyone else
to review, especially as I now have
these attractive decals to apply to it.1/72 SCALE
X72292 ROYAL AIR FORCE MCDONNELL
DOUGLAS PHANTOM FGR.2 PT 3
XV413/Z 92 Sqn RAFG Wilderath 1977.
XV434/J 23 Sqn RAF Wattisham 1976.
XV439/A 19 Sqn RAFG Wildenrath 1977.
XV470/C 56 Sqn RAF
Coningsby 1976.
XV498/498 17 Sqn RAFG
Bruggen 1974.X72297 ROYAL AIR
FORCE MCDONNELL
DOUGLAS PHANTOM
FGR.2 ALCOCK &
BROWN SCHEME
McDonnell-Douglas
FGR.2 Phantom Pt 8
in special markings
to commemorate the
60th Anniversary
of the first Atlantic
Crossing by Alcock and
Brown. Includes XV424
as displayed at IAT
Greenham Common
1979 and XV486, the
back-up aircraft. XV424 is
currently displayed at the
RAF Museum at Hendon
in 56 Sqn markings and
these are also included.1/48 SCALE
X48186 MCDONNELL
DOUGLAS F-4K
PHANTOM FG.1
XV590 001/R892 NAS
HMS Ark Royal with
anniversary markings
on the nose and as
cross-decked with USS
Saratoga 1978.
The FG.1s were only used
in RAF service by 43 and
111 Squadrons.
XT597 A & AEE RAF
Boscombe Down
Raspberry Ripple
scheme. This aircraft
spent its entire life at
Boscombe.
XV571 was always with
43 Sqn, coded “A” and
used as the CO’s aircraft.
XV571/A 43 Sqn RAF
Leuchars grey-green camouflage scheme
at Greenham Common 1974.
XV574/Z 111 Sqn Grey camouflage scheme
with black spine and fin with yellow flash,
RAF Leuchars at Fairford IAT 1989.X48187 BRISTOL BLENHEIM MK.1/MK.1F
PART 1
K7078 139 Sqn RAF Wyton 1937.
K7133 44-L Sqn RAF Waddington 1938.
L1426 RX-M 25 Sqn RAF Northolt 1939.
L8612 OB-W 45 Sqn Helway, Egypt 1940.X48188 BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER TF.MK.X
RD427 EO-O 406(RCAF) RAF Dallachy 1945.
RD816 OB-O 45 Sqn RAF Tengah,
Singapore, Operation Firedog.
LZ293 MB-T 236 Sqn Coastal Command
RAF North Coates 1944.
BD515/Q 22 Sqn Burma 1944.CONCLUSION
These sheets are all beautifully
printed, while the instructions
supply all you need to know about
where everything fits. I do like the
fact that Xtradecal brings out sheets
for new-tool subjects before the
kit’s release, as it certainly raises
the anticipation of the kit’s arrival.
Our thanks to Hannants for
supplying the review samples,
which can be ordered along with the
rest of the range, and everything
you need to complete your
model at http://www.hannants.co.uk.DECALS
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