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Westland
Sea King Collection

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72303 - Westland Sea King Collection

 

GBP 6.66 (Export)
GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

1/72

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for nine subjects plus instructions and notes

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; includes a variety of colours and markings.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

A high quality decal release for the new Airfix 1/72 scale Sea King family.

Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has released a new decal set with nine new options for the very nice 1/72 scale Airfix Westland Sea King kits.

 

 

This offering covers the HAS.1, AEW.2, HAS.2a, HAR.3, HAS.5 and HU.5 variants from 1977 to the present day.

 

 

Several styles of roundel are also included.

Details are as follows:

  • HAS.1 XV653/94 706 NAS RNAS Culdrose 1977;

  • AEW.2 XV672/L B Flight 849 NAS HMS Illustrious 1995;

  • AEW.2 XV714 J/87 849 NAS RNAS Culdrose 1989;

  • HAS.2A XV643/305 819 NAS RNAS Prestwick 1980;

  • HAR.3 XZ589 D Flight 202 Sqn RAF Lossiemouth 1994;

  • HAR.3 XZ591 202 Sqn RAF Brawdy 1983;

  • HAS.5 XV675/274 814 NAS RAF Lossiemouth 1985;

  • HAS.5 XV666 Heli Operations UK, Portland 2018;

  • HU.5 XV705 771 NAS RNAS Culdrose 1996.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one A5 sheets.

 

 

Left and right views are offered for all nine subjects, while nose views and variations are also 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 is a high quality decal release for the Airfix Sea King family.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2018 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 24 July, 2018
Last updated 24 July, 2018

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