Xtradecal
S
ometime it’s hard to
keep up with Xtradecal’s
latest releases, as they
are easily the most prolific
manufacturer in the world.
On the first sheet this
month, we have a nice selection
of markings for the Augusta
Westland Merlin helicopter, from
operators around the world.
The next two sheets supply
markings for the just released
1/48 Gaspatch Hs.123 (previewed
in last month’s issue), and the
1/72 Fly kit of the same aircraft.1/72 SCALE
X72279 AUGUSTA WESTLAND MERLIN
OPER ATOR S- MERLIN HC.3 ZJ133/R ‘SPLATT’ (ARMY CO-
OPERATION) SQN. RAF BENSON 2008. - MERLIN HC.3 ZJ125/J 28 (ARMY CO-
OPERATION) SQN. RAF BENSON 2008. - MERLIN HC.3A ZJ1994/AC 28/78 (ARMY CO-
OPERATION) SQN. RAF BENSON 2010. - MERLIN HM.2 ZH857 CU/70 RN LUCA MALTA
2015. - MERLIN HM.1 ZH856 10/B RN LUCA MALTA
2014. - MERLIN HM.2 ZH836 RN AT FAIRFORD 2014.
- MERLIN HC.4 ZJ122/F RN YEOVILTON 2016.
- MERLIN HC.3 ZJ119/C RN YEOVILTON 2015.
- AW101 ZR343 RNAS YEOVILTON 2015.
- CH-101 MI.518 8192/92 JAPANESE MARITIME
SELF-DEFENCE FORCE ABOARD ANTARCTIC
SURVEY VESSEL 2010.
• AW-101 MK.641 ZR342 UK TEST SERIAL
UND05 PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO INDIAN AIR
FORCE 2012.
• AW-101 MK.610 ZR331 MS-21 DUE FOR
ALGERIAN NAVAL FORCES DURING TRIALS AT
RAF ST. MAWGAN 2011.
• EH-101 MK.512 M-508 RESCUE 08 ESK 722 R.
DANISH AIR FORCE KARUP 2009.
• EH-101 MK.410 MM81494 2-15 ITALIAN NAVY
LA SPEZIA-LUNI 2010 OVERALL FS36375.
• AW-101 (VVIP) MK. 643 ZR337 TURKMENISTAN
AIRLINES 2013.
• AW-101 ZZ101 0262 NORWEGIAN SAR
LUFTFORSVARET 2016.
• KAWASAKI MCH-101 MK.518 8651/51 OR
8654/54 BOTH 111 KOKUTAI JAPANESE
MARITIME SELF-DEFENCE FORCE, IWAKUNI
2010.
• AGUSTA WESTLAND AW-101 VVIP ZR337
R.NIGERIAN AF 2015.
• MM81494 2-15 1ST GRUPELICOT MARINA
MILITAIRE (ITALIAN NAVY) LA SPEZIA-LUNA
2010.
• HH-101A CAESAR ZR352 15-10 1ST BRIGATA
AEREA OPERATION SPECIALI (ITALIAN AF)
CERVIA ITALY 2016.
• AW101 LEONARDO R343 REPUBLIC OF
INDONESIA AF 2017.
• MERLIN EH-101 MK.512 M-508 RESCUE 08
ESK722 R. DANISH AF 2009.
• MERLIN EH-101 MK.410.
X72280 HENSCHEL HS 123 A-1 & B-1- FLIEGERGRUPPE 50 1938 SPECIAL MARKINGS
FOR ADJUTANT LT. HAMAN WHO HAD JUST
LEARNT TO FLY. - L2+AC II. (SCH.)LG 2 GRUPPEN KOMMANDEUR
HAUPTMANN OTTO WEISS FRANCE L2+1940. - RED P 1O (SCHL.) LG 2 WITH YELLOW NOSE
AND RUDDER BALKANS CAMPAIGN. - GREEN O ADJUTANT 10(SCHL.) LG 2 WITH
YELLOW FUSELAGE BAND AND WING TIPS
RUSSIA 1941. - 1-50 REGIMENTO MIXTO NO. 1 BASED ALCALA
DE HENARES, SPAIN.
1/48 SCALE
X48182 HENSCHEL HS 123 A-1 & B-2- FLIEGERGRUPPE 50 1938 SPECIAL MARKINGS
FOR ADJUTANT LT. HAMANN WHO HAD JUST
LEARNT TO FLY. - L2+AC II (SCH.)/LG 2 GRUPPEN KOMMANDEUR
HAUPTMANN OTTO WEISS FRANCE L2+1940. - RED P 10(SCHL.) LG 2 WITH YELLOW NOSE
AND RUDDER BALKANS CAMPAIGN. - GREEN O ADJUTANT 10(SCHL.)/LG 2 WITH
YELLOW FUSELAGE BAND AND WING TIPS
RUSSIA 1941. - 24-2 STUKE KETTE 88 SPAIN SPRING 19437
1-50 REGIMENTO MIXTO NO 1 BASED ALCALA
DE HENARES, SPAIN.
CONCLUSION
As always, these sheets are well-
printed, with clear instructions
and an interesting selection of
markings. Note that you will need
to do some converting to fully
utilize all the Merlin options.
Our thanks to Hannants for
supplying these sheets for review.Arctic Decals
I
f you are looking for
an attractive marking
option for your Eduard/
Roden Fokker D.VII, then
Arctic Decals have the answer
with this sheet, offering an
example in an attractive red
finish, operated by the Texaco
oil company in the 1930s.1/72 SCALE
ARC72-069 FOKKER D.VII
FOKKER D.VII 00-AMH.CONCLUSION
A really nice scheme that deserves
to sell well. If you are going to Scale
ModelWorld at Telford, you can visit
Arctic Decal’s stand to view the whole
range, as well as their latest releases.And of course, you can also visit their
website at http://www.arcticdecals.com
Our thanks to Arctic Decals for
supplying the review samples.SBS Models
R
ecently SBS seems
to have been
concentrating
on their resin and full
kit ranges, but at E-Day,
they supplied us with
their latest decal sheet,
covering the Ju-88 in Hungarian
service. Though all the options
are in standard Luftwaffe
camouflage, the Hungarian
flag on the tail, plus the white
cross on a black square national
insignia, certainly make
for an interesting option.1/72 SCALE
JUNKERS JU-88 IN HUNGARIAN
SERVICE- F.9+15: JUNKERS JU-88 D-1, 1/1
TAVOLFELDERITO SZAZAD (LONG RANGE
RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON) HARKOV,
1943. PLANE OF FOHADNAGY VISNYEI. - B.1+47: JUNKERS JU-88 A-14 3/1 BOMBAZO
SZAZAD (BOMBER SQUADRON), RUSSIA 1943.
• B.1+42: JUNKERS JU-88 A-14, 3/1 BOMBAZO
SZAZAD (BOMBER SQUADRON), RUSSIA
JANUARY 1944.
• B.4+09: JUNKERS JU-88 A-4 3/1 BOMBAZO
SZAZAD (BOMBER SQUADRON), RUSSIA
1943.
CONCLUSION
A really inspiring selection of
schemes, which will add some
interest to your modeling shelf.
You can see the full range at http://www.
sbsmodel.com. In the UK, the
SBS range is now being stocked
by Hannants. SBS will also be at
Scale Modelworld in November.
Our thanks to SBS
Models for the samples.68 • NOVEMBER 2017 • SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL
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