Pavehawks Combat Rescue

Werner's Wings,1/35 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

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Werner's Wings has released a new set of decals for 1/35 scale MH/HH-60G Pavehawk kits offering a whopping 17 options. The decals are also available in 1/48, 1/72 and 1/144 scales.

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The decal sheet includes comprehensive markings for each aircraft, national markings and stencils. Spare moustaches are included too. 

The comprehensive instructions are provided over three glossy full-colour folded A4 sheets with illustrations of each subject, scrap views, reference photos and background information. A fourth sheet in black-and-white offers offers a stencil placement guide.

There are two A5 decal sheets that have mainly black markings (well, one sheet is a little smaller than A5), plus one small sheet with two colour US flags and brown rescue markings.

The printing looks good and my sample is in perfect register.

Schemes covered include overall Gunship Grey, European One and Desert Storm camouflage.

Here is what Floyd has to say about the inspiration, the development and the subjects:

"Inspired by the National Geographic show, ‘Combat Rescue’, this sheet is designed for the MRC/Academy HH-60G kit. The 1/48th scale, when released, should fit any M/HH-60G the same with the 1/72nd scale sheet. The 1/144th scale sheet is designed for the Dragon/DML kit. This is our first baby steps into the tiny scale of 1/144th. 

The decals were masterfully rendered by Mason Doupnik who has done all of Werner's Wings decals so you know his high standard of excellence.

This sheet follows the development of the MH/HH-60G from the beginning up until the present day. The decals are printed by BOA Agency so they are thin, in register and perform flawlessly. This sheet contains markings for 17 complete aircraft and five extra mustaches for the Pedros. There are stencils included to do one aircraft with the proper Air Force font. Extra numbers are provided if you want to customize your model. Every paint scheme used operationally is represented from the three tone ‘lizard’ scheme, Desert Storm two tone scheme, three tone desert scheme and the final overall dark grey. 

The history of the Pavehawk and differences is included in the instructions. Some historically significant aircraft such as the aircraft that rescued Markus Latrell from “Lone Survivor” fame, also the aircraft that rescued the downed F-117 during the Kosovo air war, also the aircraft that rolled down the mountainside in Alaska are all included. Look for the Werner’s Wings UH-60 skis for that aircraft ion the near future."

This is a high quality decal sheet with a great selection of interesting subjects. It will be welcomed by Pavehawk fans.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Werner's Wings for the sample.

Review Text Copyright © 2017 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 1 August, 2017
Last updated 1 August, 2017

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