Luftwaffe im Focus
Editions 9-24 Decals

Luftfahrtverlag-START Decals
1/48 scale

Reviewed by Rob Baumgartner

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“Luftwaffe im Focus” is a specialist publication.

Through the use of both published and previously unpublished photographs, they examine various aspects of their respective branches. This can include the operational and technical aspects of the service, as well the human side of those working within. Individual aircraft also take centre stage and many times one comes away wishing to model the subject in question.

This new decal release allow this to happen.

The decals are printed by Cartograf so the quality is assured. Everything was printed in perfect register and the surrounding carrier film is kept to a minimum.

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For those wishing more information on the subject at hand, reference is made to the magazine that contained the original article.

“Luftwaffe im Focus”     edition 9 – 24        1:48 scale

These decals represent a selection of aircraft seen in issues 9 to 24.

There is a good variety of aircraft and each one is accompanied by a colour profile and period photograph. It should be noted that the decals provided are to supplement those found in the donor kit. Thus the modeller receives only those items that differentiate the individual subject from its peers.

• Bf 109 E-4, “< - +”, unknown Unit, Channel Front, September 1940

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 21

• Bf 109 E-7, “black 10”, III./JG 54, Oblt. Mütherich, Balkans, April 1941

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 9

• Bf 109 F-2, “yellow 10”, 3./JG 52, central Russia, October 1941

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 19

• Fw 190 A-8, “blue 1 + blue 12”, Unknown Unit, Reich defence, May 1945

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 20

• Bf 110 G-2 with 21 cm Werferrohren, “M8 5 +”, I./ZG 76, Reich defence, Spring 1944

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 24

• Bf 110 G-4, “D5 + AA”, Stab NJG 3, Kommodore Major Helmut Lent, Reich defence, September 1943

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 17

• Ju 88 A-4, Werknr. 2240, “5K + CA”, Stab KG 3, Kommodore Oberst Heinrich Conrady, Northern Russia, spring 1942

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 18

• Hs 129 B-2, “< ? + H”, 4.(Pz)/Schl.G. 1, Werknr. 0405, Southern Russia, summer 1943

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 22+24

• Ju 87 D-3, “T6 + AA”, StG. 2, Kommodore Oberstlt. Dr. Kupfer, Southern Russia, summer 1943

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 21

• Bf 109 G-14/AS, “? + red 8”, I./EJG 2, Uffz. Schwendtmayer, Reich defence, 1945

• details in “Luftwaffe im Focus” issue 23

These decal sheets are exactly what modellers have waited for.

It’s a chance to replicate some of the subjects that have engaged readers for many years. In contrast to the bilingual format of the “im Focus” series, the instructions sheets here are in German only.  The quality is first class and enthusiasts should note that they will not be reprinted.

With only 500 copies of each being available, I wouldn’t procrastinate for too long.

Thanks to Luftfahrtverlag-START for this sample.

Text and Images Copyright © 2014 by Rob Baumgartner
This Page Created on 19 September, 2014
Last updated 19 September, 2014

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