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Decals
DECALS
Kits-World
on the side
Aviaeology
decals
This Canadian company have re-issued their
RCAF Beaufighters decals using the latest
printing technology under the title Canadians
in Coastal Command.
A considerable amount of research has gone
into these decals, as the instruction sheet will
explain. The marking detail on these machines
is complicated as
three of the four
aircraft depicted
had code letter
variations over
their service lives.
Not only is all this
explained but also
the rocket and
rocket rails carried
on these aircraft
are illustrated on
the instruction
sheet, including
the three types of rockets used. More
information on these aircraft can be found in
their book Canadian Aircraft of WW2.
At the moment these decals have been issued
in both 1/72 and 1/32. All the aircraft are from
404 Squadron and are as follows:
• Beaufighter TF.X LZ451 (3 variations)
• Beaufighter TF.X NE355 (2 variations)
• Beaufighter TF.X NE825
• Beaufighter TF.X NV173 (2 variations)
Decals are available from Hannants in the UK,
Linden Hill in the US, and the company has a
website at www.aviaeology.com
Ernie Lee
Rapidly becoming a first port of call for nose-art
type decals, Kits-World have passed on some of
their latest releases, and as usual they are of
superb quality in both design and print, and offer
some very interesting selections. The 1/144
range is expanding, and while it is entirely
reasonable to expect these will be scaled-down
versions of existing sheets, one can only hope
that they will keep up the good work. The old
LS Jaguar is still available in the small scale,
and while it is not a quick build, it is chiefly the
lack of available decals that makes it a problem
– few of the kit boxings have anything usable,
so Kits-World’s Operation Granby Desert Cats
would be a useful addition. Then some Desert
Storm Tornados would be nice...
1/48
KW148079 P-47 Thunderbolts
1.P-47D Fran 44-20249 395th FS, 368 FG
2. P-47D Razorback Tipsy 42-76520 510th FS, 405th FG,
Pilot Lt Harris S. Boyse
KW148067 P-40 Tomahawks Censured Tails Painted by
Cpl. Joseph E. Pumphrey
1. P-40-F 41-14*** X21 Fifnella 86th FS/79th FG
2. P-40 X43 Miss Memphis 85th FS/79th FG MTO 1943
KW144010 Spitfires
KW148068 P-40 Tomahawks Censured Tails Painted by
Cpl. Joseph E. Pumphrey
1. Spitfire IXc MK210 Lt.Col Gustav Lundquist USAAF Test
Section Boscombe Down, Tolly Hello
1. P-40-F X44 Angel Wings 86th FS/79th FG
2. P-40 X26 High Kicker 85th FS/79th FG MTO 1943
2. Spitfire Mk VIII Pauline Pat Callaghan No2 Squadron,
India 1946
3. Spitfire Mk VIII Hava Go Jo Plt N Smithells 79 Sqn
4. Spitfire Mk VIII Avagrog 79 Sqn RAAF
1/144
KW144006 B-26 Marauders
1. B-26B-55-MA 42-96205/KX-N Hamilton 'Hey' Maker II
558th BS/387th BG, Chipping Ongar 1944
2. B-26B-45-MA 42-95808/O8-C Idiot's Delight 575th
BS/391st BG
3. B-26 Slow Starter 42-96099 4T-L 585 BS/394 BG
The reproduction of the artwork on these sets
really is quite remarkable. Highly
recommended, and we hope they keep on
producing sheets of this quality. Check out the
website at www.kits-world.com
SAMI
4. B-26B Victory Read 42-96026 K5-B 584 BS/394 BG
SAMI
Uschi van
der Rosten
SAMI had the pleasure of
renewing our acquaintance with
Uschi’s proprietor in Nuremberg
this year, and were pleased to
receive a set of the new wood
grain decals produced in
association with Ronny Bar of
Wingnut Wings fame. The
package – available in both 1/72
and larger – includes two sheets of fine grain wood decal
using the original pattern as seen in the Wingnut colour
artworks. Sheets offer both pale and rich shades, and are
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designed to replicate the
lighter woods, such as birch,
used on German and Austrian
machines.
WGSF-72 Wood Grain Decal
Designed for 1/72 scale aircraft
WGSF-48 Wood Grain Decal
Designed for 1/48, 1/35 and 1/32
usage
This really is a remarkable
product, and a look at the
Uschi website will give you
some insight into what can be achieved with its help.
www.uschivdr.com
SAMI