Short Stirling Mk.III/IV

Xtradecal, 1/72 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

Xtradecal's 1/72 Stirling Mk.II/IV is available online from Squadron.com

Xtradecal has recently released a new 1/72 scale decal sheet for eight Short Stirling Mk.III/IV aircraft.

The decal sheet includes specialised markings for the eight options plus one set of national markings.

All eight aircraft are finished in the night bomber scheme of Dark Earth and Dark Green upper surfaces over Night (Black), with variation provided by some subjects with invasion stripes and nose art.

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Details are as follows:

• Mk.III EF411 OJ-K 149 Sqn RAF Mildenhall;

• Mk.III LK516 WB-J 90 Sqn RAF Tuddenham 1944;

• Mk.III LJ516 EX-B RAF Lakenheath 1944;

• Mk.IV LJ875 QS-B 620 Sqn 'Cheers for the Beer at the Getsumin' RAF Fairford 1944 D-Day stripes;

• Mk.IV LJ850 QS-Y 620 Sqn 'Yorkshire Rose' RAF Fairford with chalked guidelines for D-Day stripes May 1944;

• Mk.IV LJ566 D4-N 620 Sqn 'Yorkshire Rose II' RAF Westcott 1945;

• Mk.IV LK171 WE-S Gp Capt W.E Surplice 295 Sqn 'Shooting Stars' last flight from RAF Rivenhall 2 Nov 1944 crashed in Norway;

• Mk.IV LJ865 D4-D 620 Sqn 'Get In' RAF Gt, Dunmow

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded A4 sheets. Both side views are provided for all aircraft.

The instructions also include colour reference photos and information on the Short Stirling Mk.IV 8Z-WEZ, which crashed at Skarsfjell, Norway, on 2 November 1944.

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.

There is some great potential for customising your new 1/72 scale Italeri Stirling Mk.III/IV here.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2015 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 14 May, 2015
Last updated 14 May, 2015

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