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N.A. B-25C Mitchell Collection

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72273 - N.A. B-25C Mitchell Collection

 

GBP 6.66 (Export)

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


Scale:

1/72

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals (one full sheet) for 10 subjects plus instructions and notes

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; great variety in camouflage and markings; full colour instructions; includes full national markings; interesting markings and schemes.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

A high quality decal release for any 1/72 scale B-25C Mitchell kit. Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by Brett Green


Xtradecal's 1/48 P-51 Mustang Collection will be available online from Squadron.com

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has released another big new 1/72 scale decal set with ten varied options for B-25C kits.

 

 

Xtradecal has really dug deep, finding ten different schemes for their subjects and a range of different operators and theatres including US Marines, RAF in SEAC, USAAF in North Africa and more.

 

 

Details are as follows:

  • 30434/58 83BS, 12BG "Pink Petunia" USAAF Nth Africa 1942 Sand/Azure Blue;

  • N5-125/C 681 Sqn RAF Burma 1943 Overall Oxford Blue;

  • MA/E 681 Sqn RAF Burma 1943 Overall PRU Blue;

  • FT/Jonah 681 Sqn USMC 1943 ANA608 Intermediate Blue/ANA602 Lt Grey;

  • KL154/LV 111OTU RAF Nassau 1944 Overall silver;

  • 41-12566/9B 489BS, 340BG "Legal Eagle" USAAF El Kabrit, Egype 1942 Sand/Olive Drab/Neutral Grey;

  • 41-12848 5th Anti-Submarine BS, Westover, Mass. 1942 Olive Drab/White;

  • 41-13207/OH-7 445BS, 321BG French Morocco 1943 Sand/Azure Blue;

  • 42-83472/7F 487BS,340BG USAF Tunisia 1943 Sand/Olive Drab/Neutral Grey;

  • 891/HO-891 418 City of Edmonton Sqn RCAF Edmonton 1950s Overall Silver/Flourescent Red/Orange trim

A big selection of national markings are included.

 

 

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one A5 sheets. Both side plus upper and lower views are provided for all ten aircraft. Stencils markings 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 a great variety of camouflage and markings for anyone building a 1/72 scale B-25C Mitchell.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample


Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website


Review Text Copyright © 2017 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 8 June, 2017
Last updated 8 June, 2017

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