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Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a / B-1a U1 / Avia CS-92

Xtradecal,1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48193 - Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a / B-1a U1 / Avia CS-92

 

GBP 6.66 (Export)
GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

 1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for nine subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

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

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

This new Xtradecal release will be very welcome for anyone building the Trimaster / Dragon or Hobby Boss two-seater 1/48 scale Me 262 kits.

Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has released a new decal sheet covering seven Me 262 B-1a / B-1a U1 / Avia CS-92 aircraft in nine schemes in 1/48 scale. These will be suitable for either the Trimaster / Dragon Me 262 B-1a Night Fighter or the Hobby Boss 1/48 scale two-seater Night Fighter and Trainer kits.

 

 

Day fighter and night fighter schemes are offered here. There is some room for interpretation of the colours of the night fighters (greens / browns vs. greys) and their order of application (dark mottles over RLM 76 vs. pale overspray of day fighter camouflage - the latter makes the most sense to me). Check reference photos and see what you think.

 

 

Details of the seven aircraft are as follows:

  • W.Nr 111643 B3+ZM 4/KG(J)54 Found at Vlatov Czechoslovakia;

  • White S 111/EJG2 Lechfield 1944;

  • White 17 111/EJG2 Lechfield Oberst Hans Trautloft 1944;

  • WNr 111639 possibly NAGr6 now at NSA Willow Grove USA;

  • WWNr 110635 Red 10 IV/NGJ11 Schleswig in Luftwaffe or RAF Markings;

  • WNr 110306 Red 9 IV/NGJ11 in USAF markings;

  • Avia CS-92.3 V-31 of the VLs Scientific Aviation Institute, September 1947

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one double-sided A5 sheet. Both side views plus upper and lower views are provided for all nine schemes.

 

 

A selection of German, Czech, British and US national markings is included.

 

 

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

As usual, the decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

This new Xtradecal release will be very welcome for anyone building the Trimaster / Dragon or Hobby Boss two-seater 1/48 scale Me 262 kits.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2018 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 24 August, 2018
Last updated 24 August, 2018

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