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The History of Kampfgeschwader KG51 Edelweiss

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72285 - The History of Kampfgeschwader KG51 Edelweiss

 

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

Scale:

1/72

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for eight different aircraft types plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; eight different aircraft types covered; full colour instructions; includes national markings; interesting markings.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

I really like the concept of these unit anthology decal releases. A modeller is far more likely to use three or four markings from a set that includes different aircraft types than the more traditional decal release covering just a single type. This will be a great value package for fans of Luftwaffe bombers and fighter bombers.

Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has released a number of unit anthologies over the years, and the latest is this, "The History of Kampfgeschwader KG51 Edelweiss".

This versatile decal set covers eight different aircraft types depicted between 1939 and late 1944.

 

Details are as follows:

  • Dornier Do-17M 9K+DA Landsberg/Lech May 1939;

  • Messerschmitt Bf-108 CO+QV Paris-Orly 1940; 

  • Heinkel He-111H-1 9K+AA Oberst Josef Kammhuber Geschwaderkommodor France June 1940; 

  • Junkers Ju-88C-6 9K+NR 7.(Eis) KG 51 Russia 1943; 

  • Messerschmitt Bf-110D 9K+CA Balkans Campaign 1942; 

  • Messerschmitt Me-410A-1 10/KG 51 9K+BU Ofw Erick Kaiser winter 1943; 

  • Focke Wulf Fw-190A-8 Red 14 11/KG 51 Munchen-Reim Germany late 1944 

  • Messerschmitt Me-262A-2a 2/KG 51 9K+BK Rheine airbase late 1944

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

 

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The full eight sets of German national markings are supplied, including swastikas.

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

The decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

I really like the concept of these unit anthology decal releases. A modeller is far more likely to use three or four markings from a set that includes different aircraft types than the more traditional decal release covering just a single type.

This will be a great value package for fans of Luftwaffe bombers and fighter bombers.

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 18 January, 2018
Last updated 19 January, 2018

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