Handley Page Victor K.2 Collection

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

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Xtradecal has just released a new decal set in good time for the latest in the Airfix 1/72 scale Handley Page Victor family, the K.2.

Revell has an old kit of this Victor K.2 but most modellers will prefer to wait for the forthcoming Airfix kit, due for release in September.

A whopping 17 schemes are offeredon this new release - five in Green / Grey camouflage and 12 in Hemp.

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Details are as follows:

Green / Grey Camouflage

• XL189 57 Sqn RAF Marham 1984;
• XM715 57 Sqn RAF Marham 1983;
  
• XL164 57 Sqn RAF Marham 1983;
• XL231 232 OCU RAF Marham 1983;
• XL512 57 Sqn Fl Lt R.M.Skelton detached to Wideawake AB Ascesion Island, Op Corporate May 1982;
  

Hemp Camouflage

• XH671 55 Sqn 'Sweet Sue' Muharraq, Bahrain 1991
• XH672 55 Sqn 'Maid Marion, Bahrain;
• XL161 55 Sqn Bahrain;
• XL231 55 Sqn 'Lusty Lady' Bahrain 1991;
• XM715 55 Sqn 'Teasin Tina' 
• XL164 55 Sqn 'Saucy Sue'
• XM717 55 Sqn 'Lucky Lou';
• XH699 57 Sqn RAF Marham 1987 zapped with SAC band on deployment to Pittsburgh;
• XL190 55 Sqn RAF Marham 1986 with shark mouth;
• XL160 57 Sqn RAF Marham 1986;
• XL190 55 Sqn Muharraq 1991;
• XM675 57 Sqn RAF Marham 1980s;

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

Left and right views are offered for all 17 subjects, while the upper surface pattern for the two schemes are also included.

One set each of two styles of roundel are also 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.

A small second sheet provides nose art. These appear to be ALPS printed (or similar) with nice half-tone reproduction. White backings for the nose art are included on the main sheet

This is a high quality decal release for the forthcoming Airfix or the existing Revell 1/72 scale Victor K.2 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 16 July, 2018
Last updated 16 July, 2018

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