Canberra PR.9

“end of an era” Retirement Scheme

1/72 & 1/48 scales

Model Alliance Decals

Reviewed by Brett Green

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Model Alliance has added the twelfth decal sheet to its current Canberra offerings. Appropriately, this final Model Alliance Canberra decal set contains the markings for the special retirement scheme of Canberra PR.9 XH134. This "winged bomb" must qualify as one of the most striking tail markings ever carried by a Canberra.

Instructions include three views of the aircraft. Quality of the artwork and the colour callouts is very good. A handy list of Canberra interior detail colours and reference photos is also included.

The decals themselves are beautifully printed and in perfect register. These are supplied on two sheets - one with the big tail markings, roundels, fin flashes and serial numbers, and the second with the various squadron codes. These are provided with separately printed white backgrounds to ensure perfect alignment.

Stencils will have to be sourced from the kit or from the Model Alliance generic Canberra decal sheet.

1/48 scale PR.9 Canberras are due from both Airfix and Classic Airframes later this year. Considering the limited edition nature of this decal release, you might want to snap them up while they are still available. They will undoubtedly be a hot item when the kits hit the market.

Hannants has also announced a PR.9 Canberra kit in the 1/72 scale Xtrakits range to be released in late 2007.

This is another impressively presented and interesting release of an attractive subject from Model Alliance.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Aviation Workshop / Model Alliance (UK)  for the images and infomation

Model Alliance products are available online from the Aviation Workshop.

Review Copyright © 2007 by Brett Green
Page Created 03 July, 2007
Last updated 24 December, 2007

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