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Douglas C-47
International Liveries

Xtradecal, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number, Description and Scale:

X72207 – Douglas C-47 International Liveries

Scale:

1/72

Contents & Media

Decals for seven subjects with colour-printed painting & markings guide.

Price:

Available online from Hannants for £6.66 plus postage.

Review Type:

First Look

Advantages:

Excellent production quality, great value.

Disadvantages:

None noted

Conclusion:

These are superbly produced decals, and represent excellent value in my opinion. They provide some interesting options for any brand of 1/72 C-47 kit, but are nicely timed to coincide with Airfix’s new-tool release. I highly recommend them.


Reviewed by Mark Davies


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F i r s t L o o k

 

It’s no surprise that Xtradecal should release some markings options to coincide with Airfix’s release of their new-tool Douglas C-47 kit. The C-47served with a wide variety of operators, and offers the possibility of many different colour schemes. As is apparent from the title, this sheet covers international usage.

 

 

The markings provided will obviously suit any brand of C-47 kit in 1/72-scale, which aside from Airfix’s new C-47 kit (their third), includes Airfix’s 1960 tooling, plus releases by Esci and Italeri. Esci’s kit was re-boxed by AMT/Ertl, and once in 1986 by Revell; whist Italeri’s was re-boxed by Airfix (in 2001), Revell and Flying Kiwis. So there are plenty of C-47 kit options to garnish with this Xtradecal release; Italeri’s tooling being the most commonly encountered.

 

The Decals

The decals are supplied in Xtradecal’s usual A5 polythene zip-lock bag. The instructions are nicely produced in colour, and clearly indicate markings placement.

 

 

A brief note regarding the aircraft and its station location is given for each subject. Unsurprisingly, a list of Xtracolor paint codes is also provided for the colours required. The decals look to be superbly printed and with excellent colour density.

 

 

The set reviewed here covers seven options; all of which are quite appealing in my opinion. The subjects are:

  • French Navy 41-18487/87 Escadrille 56.S 1968, natural metal;

  • German AF 26989 14-01 1967, camouflaged, now at Deutches Museum;

  • Swedish AF 79008 13 Wing/78, Malmen 1978, camouflaged;

  • Swedish AF 13 Wing/73, overall natural metal;

  • NASA’s N817NA in overall white;

  • Argentinean AF TC-34, Falklands, 1982, camouflaged; and

  • Canadian AF No.927, natural metal, preserved at the Alberta Aviation Museum.

 

 

C o n c l u s i o n

 

These are superbly produced decals, and represent excellent value in my opinion. They provide some interesting options for any brand of 1/72 C-47 kit, but are nicely timed to coincide with Airfix’s new-tool release. I highly recommend them.

Highly recommended.

Thanks to Hannants for this sample.

 

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This Page Created on 20 August, 2014
Last updated 20 August, 2014

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