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EE/BAC Lightning T.5

Xtradecal,1/48 scale

 

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48152 - EE/BAC Lightning T.5

 

GBP 6.66 (Export)

GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for five subjects plus instructions and notes

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; great timing for the new Sword kit; full colour instructions; includes national markings; interesting markings and schemes.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

A high quality decal release for an interesting subject. Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by Brett Green


Xtradecal's 1/48 Mosquito Decals will be available online from Squadron.com

FirstLook

 

Sword from the Czech Republic has recently released two 1/48 scale two-seater Lightning kits.

Xtradecal has added a number of marking options for modellers buying these kits with three new decal sheets. We are reviewing the second set, Item No. X48152, with five sets of 1/48 scale markings for EE/BAC Lightning T.5s.

 

 

Please note that both Sword kits include the plastic parts for both T.4 and T.5, so you can use these markings on either kit.

Details are as follows:

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.5 - XS459/X 56 Sqn RAF Binbrook 1976;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.5 - XS452 Pink Flamingo Akrotiri Station Flight Cyprus 1975;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.5 -XS452/Y 11 Sqn RAF Binbrook 1980;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.5 - XS458/T 5 Sqn RAF Binbrook 1979;

  • EE/BAC Lightning T.5 - XS416/T 74 Sqn RAF Leuchars 1965.

Two full sets of national markings are supplied.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded A4 sheets. Both side plus upper and lower views are provided for all three aircraft. Stencils are not 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.

 

 

This release offers some interesting and colourful options for those building the 1/48 scale Sword two-seater Lightning kits..

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2016 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 25 January, 2016
Last updated 25 January, 2016

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