Blue Diamond Decals
O
ne of the latest decal
sheets from Blue
Diamond supplies a
compendium of Philippine
Air Force aircraft from the
last 40 years. The earliest
aircraft is a P-51D Mustang,
while the latest is an FA-50PH
Golden Eagle that was only
delivered in 2017. In between
we have an OV-10 Bronco
with an impressive shark’s
mouth, and an F-5A in the
markings of the producer’s
namesake, the Blue Diamond
Aerobatic Team, which
used the type between 1968
and the type’s retirement
from service in 2005.
As is normal, the instructions
are in full colour and supply
all you need to place the decals
correctly. The decals are
ALPS printed, which means
that they have an overall
covering of varnish and need
to be trimmed closely to each
image before releasing them
from the backing paper.1/72 SCALE
- P-51D, 511696,Black 308. Philippine
Air Force. - OV-10A,Yellow 630, Philippine Air
Force.
3. F-5A, 10507, Blue Diamond
Aerobatic Team Number 1.
4. KAI FA-50PG, Golden Eagle, PH15-
001, Philippine Air Force
CONCLUSION
Though these decals need some
care to apply, they provide an
interesting mini- collection
on one sheet, so they offer
very good value for money.
The sheet can be ordered
online at http://www.aisanairarms.
com. You will receive a discount
if you are a member of the
Asian Air Arms IPMS (UK)
Special Interest Group (SIG).BarracudaCals
T
his month from
BarracudaCals we have
two sets of stencils for the
Fw 190 and late mark Spitfires,
which have been produced in
both 1/72 and 1/48 scales.
But the highlight this month
is the set that supplies all the
cockpit stencils and placards for
the P-51 Mustang in 1/48 scale.1/72 SCALE
BC72376 Focke-Wulf FW190A/F/D
stencils.
BC72378 Spitfire late mark airframe
stencils for Marks VII through to 24,
Seafire XV through to 47.1/48 SCALE
P-51D Mustang cockpit stencils and
placards.BC48373 Focke Wulf FW190A/F/D
stencils.
As listed above in 1/72 scale.BC48375 Spitfire late mark airframe
stencils for Marks VII through to 24,Seafire XV through to 47.
As listed above in 1/72 scale.CONCLUSION
Simple, well-printed, and easy to use,
these sets are a major upgrade on
what most kits supply. I have used the
1/32 scale Mustang cockpit set, and it
offered a major upgrade on the already
very good Tamiya kit. I am sure the
1/48 scale set will be just as effective.
Our thanks Barracuda studios for
supplying the samples, which can
be purchased direct from their web
site and in the UK from Hannants.DECALS
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