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Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 Alcock & Brown Scheme

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72297 - Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.2 Alcock & Brown Scheme

 

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


Scale:

1/72

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for three subjects (at different times) plus instructions and notes

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

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

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

A high quality decal release for the forthcoming 1/72 scale Phantom FGR.2 kit.

Reviewed by Brett Green


Xtradecal's 1/48 P-51 Mustang Collection will be available online from Squadron.com

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has released another new 1/72 scale decal set with several options for the forthcoming Airfix FGR.2 kits.

This latest offering covers the colourful and unique commemorative Alcock & Brown markings.

 

 

These special markings commerorated the 60th Anniversary of the first Atlantic Crossing by Alcock and Brown.

The Xtradecal set includes XV424 as displayed at IAT Greenham Common 1979 and XV486 the back up aircraft.

XV424 is currently displayed at the RAF Museum at Hendon in 56 Sqn markings and these are also included.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across one folded double-sided A4 and one A5 sheets.

 

 

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 a high quality set of colourful options for the forthcoming 1/72 scale Phantom FGR.2 kit.

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 1 May, 2018
Last updated 1 May, 2018

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