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ON THE SHELF

DECAL SHEETS

ON THE SHELF

DECAL SHEETS

Airfix Model World

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TIFFIE MARKS 70TH

Last year was a ‘biggie’

for several anniversaries,

and arguably the most

important was that of

the D-Day landings. The

fact was not lost on the

RAF’s 29 Squadron, which

added D-Day stripes

and the World War Two

codes ‘TP-V’ to Typhoon

ZK308 (allocated to Sqn

Ldr G Stratford), in May

last year. Here, Two Bobs

provides these markings

in 1/72 and 1/32 scales on

the same sheet. Decals

for the stripes are only

offered for the smaller

scale, though, and the

black and white would

have to be painted for the 1/32

build. A full array of stencilling is

given for both, Microscale’s usual

printing standards are evident and

Two Bobs' colour instructions are

highly informative.

Incredibly useful for modellers

who favour Allied subjects, this

collection of waterslide Arm

of Service signs in 1/35 scale

applies to various Corps of Royal

Engineers units from World War

Two, and the subject vehicles

include types such as the Austin

Tilly, Morris Light Truck, Bedford

QL and Matador, to name a few.

These markings were carried

in metal frames attached to

the vehicles, but were later

were simply painted on the

subjects directly. The sheet is

split into Armoured and Infantry

Divisions, and some of these are:

• HQ Divisional RE


• Field Park Squadron RE


• Armoured Division’s Bridging
  Troop RE


• Field Squadron No.2 RE


• Field Park Company RE and Light
  Aid Detachment REME


• Field Company No.1 RE

WAR PRIZES AND ANOMALIES

The Brazilian Navy

bought ex-Kuwaiti

A-4s in 1998,

and last year

celebrated 15 years

of operations with

the type with this

stunning special

livery. Lying over

low-visibility grey,

a falcon’s head

and the black and

yellow colours

of VF-1 ‘Falcões’

adorn the front and

back of the unit’s

A-4M ‘N-1004’. A

standard scheme

is also supplied,

and this version (N-1021) is in

two-tone grey and has full-

colour roundels and fin flash (as

opposed to the low-vis insignia

on the anniversary jet). Printed

by Cartograf, the markings have

rich colours and great register.

A limited amount of stencilling

also features.

FALCON ANNIVERSARY

If one is looking for a different

way to portray a 1/35 Axis vehicle,

then why not consider Toro’s

interesting mix of captured and

out-of-the ordinary types? Apart

from the Greyhound armoured

car, the remaining six examples

are enemy machines, and the

Polish markings (and new paint)

will certainly give them a very

different look. No painting

information is offered on the

instruction sheet, but Toro’s

website does show the vehicles in

colour. The options are:

• Autoblinda AB41, Polish
  Carpathian Lancers, Egypt, 1942


• Greyhound, HQ 12 Podolian
  Uhlan Regt, Italy, 1946


• Sd.Kfz.250/10, 13th Self-
  Propelled Artillery Regt, 1945


• Schwimmwagen, 11th Sappers
  Company, 1st AD, Holland, 1945


• Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J, Carpathian
  Lancers, Egypt, 1942

PRODUCT SPEC

Typhoon D-Day 70th

Anniversary

By: Two Bobs

Item no: 72-101

Scale: 1/72 & 1/32

Price: US $14

Available from:

Two Bobs, http://www.twobobs.net

ENGINEERING IDENTITIES

PRODUCT SPEC

Brazilian Navy

A-4M 15 Years

By: Caracal Models

Item no: CD48070

Scale: 1/48

Price: US $9.99

Available from:

Caracal Models,

http://www.caracalmodels.com

PRODUCT SPEC

UK & Commonwealth AOS

Signs Summer 1943 –

Spring 1945

By: AFT Decals

Item no: AR77035

Scale: 1/35

Price: US $8.95

Available from:

Archer Fine Transfers,

http://www.archertransfers.com

applies to various Corps of Royal

Tilly, Morris Light Truck, Bedford

split into Armoured and Infantry

Divisions, and some of these are:

ENGINEERING IDENTITIES

UK & Commonwealth AOS

TIFFIE MARKS 70TH

have to be painted for the 1/32

1/72 & 1/32 build. A full array of stencilling is

celebrated 15 years

adorn the front and

and this version (N-1021) is in

FALCON ANNIVERSARY

Brazilian Navy

A-4M 15 Years

WAR PRIZES AND ANOMALIES

If one is looking for a different are enemy machines, and the

PRODUCT SPEC

Captured & non standard

vehicles in Polish service

By: Toro Model

Item no: 35D32

Scale: 1/35

Price: €7

Available from:

http://www.toro-model.com.pl

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