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Messerschmitt Bf 109
Stab Pt. 2

Xtradecal,1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48173 - Messerschmitt Bf 109 Stab Pt. 2

 

GBP 6.66 (Export)

GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals (one full sheet) for 14(!) subjects plus instructions and notes

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; includes national markings; interesting markings and schemes.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

A high quality decal release on the Bf 109 theme. Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by Brett Green


Xtradecal's 1/32 Fw 190 Stab Decals will be available online from Squadron.com

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has released a new decal sheet to suit a range of 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109 E, F, G and K kits.

 

 

14 options are included in this jam-packed release.

Camouflage is varied across the range from early-war shades, swirling Eastern Front patterns, desert colours, plus mid and late-war greys with yellow theatre markings. Oh, and lots of Chevrons too!

 

 

Details are as follows:

  • Bf 109 E-4 Oblt Walter Horten JG 26 Adjutant 1940, Yellow nose and rudder;

  • Bf 109 E-4 Oblt Adolph Summer JG 26 Adjutant June 1940;

  • Bf 109 E-4 III/JG77 Greece 1941 Yellow nose/rudder;

  • Bf 109 E-4 I/JG3 CO Hptm Hans Von Hahn Late 1940, St Omer France, Yellow nose/rudder;

  • Bf 109 F-2 I/JG3 Tech Offizer Hptm Detlev Rohwer Ukraine 1941, Yellow nose/fuselage band, includes correction for spinner stripes;

  • Bf 109 F-2 II/JG53 Gruppenkommandeur Hptm Heinz Bretnutz, St Omer 1941. Yellow nose/rudder;

  • Bf 109 F-4 JG54 Adjutant Russia 1941/42. Mainly white with Yellow nose/rudder/fuselage band;

  • Bf 109 F-4 I/JG54 Hptm Hans Philipp Oct 1942. White uppersurfaces;

  • Bf 109 G-2 Stab JG77 Maj Joachim Muncheberg Egypt 1943. RLM79 Sand/RLM68;

  • Bf 109 G-2 I/JG77 Libya 1943 RLM79/RLM68;

  • Bf 109 G-2 Kommodore JG54 Maj Trautloft Eastern Front 1941;

  • Bf 109 G-6/R6 1/JG27 CO Maj Franzisketthe Austria 1944;

  • Bf 109 G-6/U3 NAG4 CO Hptm Friedrich- Wilhelm Kahler Russia 1944

  • Bf 109 K-4 Adjutant III/JG53 Germany 1945

Several sets of crosses and swastikas are included.

 

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Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one A5 sheets. Both side plus upper and lower views are provided for all 14 aircraft. Stencils are not included.

 

 

Colour notes are supplied, along with model paint callouts for Xtracolor enamels and Xtracrylix acrylics.

The decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

This release offers some interesting and colourful options for those building any number of Bf 109 E, F, G or K kits in 1/48 scale. With 14 options it represents fantastic value too. You could buy one for your whole model club!

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2017 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 12 February, 2017
Last updated 13 February, 2017

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