Agusta Westland Merlin Operators

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

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Xtradecal has released a new 1/72 scale decal package for the Westland Merlin [HC.3 Agusta-Westland 101 Merlin HMA.1 EH-101 EHS]. This will be welcomed by anyone building the Italeri kit.

A whopping 30 subjects may be depicted using the markings jam-packed onto the two decal sheets.

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Details are as follows:

• Merlin HC.3 ZJ133/R ‘Splatt’ 28(Army Co-operation) Sqn RAF Benson 2008;

• Merlin HC.3 ZJ125/J 28(Army Co-operation Sqn RAF Benson 2008;

• Merlin HC.3A ZJ994/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 Mk.518 8192 /92 Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force aboard Antarctic survey vessel

• 2010 overall FS26076 Engine Grey with orange trim; AW-101 Mk.641 ZR342 UK Test Serial IND05 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 overall Med Sea Grey; 

• 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 overall white; 

• 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 both Lt Gull Grey over white.

• Agusta Westland AW-101 VVIP ZR337 R.Nigerian AF 2015 MM81494 2-15 1st Grupelicot

• Marina Militaire (Italian Navy) La Spezia-Luni 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

The basic kit will need modification to window layout for these aircraft - check your references.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across five folded double-sided A4 and one A5 sheets. Both side plus upper and lower views are provided for all major variations.

Full national national markings are included where appropriate, as well as various stripes and other markings.

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 remarkable package offers a great variety of camouflage and markings for any 1/72 scale modeller with an interest in the Westland Merlin, and will be a great companion to the Italeri kit.

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 19 October, 2017
Last updated 19 October, 2017

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