Xtradecal Item No. X72333 - RAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules Collection Collection Pt.2 Review by Brett Green

RAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules Collection

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary
Catalogue Number and Price:	Xtradecal Item No. X72333 - RAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules Collection GBP 6.66 (Export) GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants
Scale:	1/72
Contents and Media:	Waterslide decals for seven subjects plus instructions and notes.
Review Type:	FirstLook
Advantages:	High quality decals; full colour instructions; includes various styles of national marking.
Disadvantages:
Conclusion:	This release will offer welcome variety for anyone planning to build the 1/72 scale Zvezda kits but should be suitable for other 1/72 scale Hercules too.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

Xtradecal has just released a brand new decal sheet covering the Lockheed C-130 in RAF service. They are in 1/72 scale.

These are perfect timing for the new Zvezda 1/72 scale C-130H and forthcoming C-130J, but should be suitable for other 1/72 scale Hercules kits too.

Three options with interesting markings are offered. These comprise six C-130 C.1/ C.1Ps and one C.4P

Details are as follows:

Lockheed C.1 Hercules XV307/307, of 48 Squadron, Royal Air Force, seen at Mahe, Seychelles, June, 1970.
Lockheed C.1 Hercules XV304/304, of Lynham Transport Wing, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Lynham, UK, May, 1976.
Lockheed C.1P Hercules XV206/206, 'Foxy Lady' of Lynham Transport Wing, Royal Air Force, based at Riyad/King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, during 'Operation Granby', 1992.
Lockheed C.4P Hercules XV190/190, 'Betty Boob' of Lynham Transport Wing, Royal Air Force, based at Riyad/King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, during 'Operation Granby', 1992.
Lockheed C.1P Hercules XV297/297, 'Where's the Beach' of Lynham Transport Wing, Royal Air Force, based at Riyad/King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, during 'Operation Granby', 1992.
Lockheed C.4 Hercules XV305/305, of 70 Squadron, Lynham Transport Wing, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Lynham, UK, August, 2010
Lockheed C-1P Hercules XV206/206, 'The Silver Tounged Cavalier' of Lynham Transport Wing, Royal Air Force, based at Riyad/King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, during 'Operation Granby', 1992 [C-130H]

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

Both side views are provided for the seven aircraft plus upper and lower views.

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

The decals are perfectly printed and feature thin carrier film. Thre sets of different RAF national markings are included.

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone planning to build the new 1/72 scale Zvezda Herc kits.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample