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Nose Art Part 1
77 Squadron RAAF
Korean War 1950-1953

Red Roo Models,1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Description:

Red Roo Models Item No. RRD4856 - Nose Art Part 1. 77 Squadron RAAF Korean War 1950-1953

Scale:

1/48 scale

Price:

 AUD $15.45 (plus 10 per cent GST for Australian purchasers) available online from Red Roo Models

Contents and Media:

One large and two small decal sheets containing national insignia, codes and individual markings for four RAAF Meteors; 6 and ahalf page A4 instructions profiles of each aircraft and generic upper and lower plan views.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full markings (including roundels) to complete both aircraft; loadouts, reference photos and history for each aircraft.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

Another high-quality package from Red Roo Models. These offer four interesting Korean War RAAF Meteors that saw front line service.

Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

Red Roo Models has released a two-part series of decals for the recent Airfix 1/48 scale Meteor F.8.

Tonight I am examining Nose Art Part 1 - 77 Squadron RAAF Korean War 1950-1953.

This decal sheet covers national markings, serials and colourful nose art applied to four 77 Squadron RAAF Meteor Mk. 8 aircraft during the Korean War.

 

 

Specifically, these are

  • "Audie",

  • "Bowl 'em Over",

  • "the Korean Kid" and

  • "No Sweat".

All four aircraft are finished in overall High Speed Silver paint.

As you would expect from Red Roo, the instructions are comprehensive, with a historical summary of 77 Squadron combat operations in Korea, reference photos, external configuration of the four subject aircraft including the style of canopy and air intakes, colour notes and profiles for all four aircaft and generic upper and lower plan views.

 

 

The instructions also advise which Airfix part numbers are applicable for the canopy, aileron, air intake and radio compass fairing parts.

The decals are printed in perfect register ans are glossy in finish.

 

 

Two small errata sheets are included.

 

 

Conclusion

 

This is another high-quality package from Red Roo Models. These offer four interesting Korean War RAAF Meteors that saw front line service.

Thanks to Red Roo Models for the review sample

Red Roo Models products are available online from their website

Review Text Copyright © 2017 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 5 February, 2018
Last updated 5 February, 2018

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