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RAF Harrier GR.3s

Xtradecal,1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48212 - RAF Harrier GR.3s

 

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

Scale:

 1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for 11 subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; includes national markings; varied and interesting colour schemes and markings.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

This release will be very welcome for anyone planning to build the forthcoming Kinetic 1/48 scale Harrier GR.3, or who has the old Tamiya or Airfix kits stashed away. Personally though, I'll be waiting for the Kinetic kit!

Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

Xtradecal continues its ambitious new release schedule with two new decal sheets for early RAF Harriers.

I am examining the second instalment in 1/48 scale focusing on Harrier GR.3 subjects. Eight subjects are covered.

 

A selection of finishes are available here - mainly variations on the 1970s camouflage of Dark Sea Grey and Dark Green wraparound scheme, but also some experimental winter, green and grey schemes.

 

 

Details are as follows:

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XZ967, ‘D’, ‘Donatello’ of 1473 Flight, RAF, RAF Belize, Belize, 1993.

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, ZD668, ‘3E’ of 20(R) Squadron/233 OCU, RAF, RAF Laarbruch, West Germany, 30 March 1993.

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XZ972, ‘Red 33’ flown by Flight Lieutenant Jeff Glover of 1(F) Squadron, RAF aboard HMS Hermes, during ‘Operation Corporate, South Atlantic, 21 May 1982

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XZ971, ‘G’, ‘Hod Carrier’ of 1473 Flight, RAF, RAF Belize, Belize, 1993.

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XV760, ‘K’of 3 Squadron, RAF, RAF Gutersloh, West Germany, April 1989.

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XV738, ‘B’ of No.IV (AC) Squadron, during ‘Operation Matchcoat’, RAF Gutersloh, West Germany, 1984. 

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XV758, ‘V’of 3 Squadron, RAF, RAF Gutersloh, West Germany, April, 1989.

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XV809, ‘AF’ of 3 Squadron, RAF, during Exercise ‘Match-Coat’ 1984

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XV778, ‘16’ of 1(F) Squadron, RAF, during Exercise ‘Cold Winter’ deployed to Tromso, Norway, 1979.

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XV787, ‘V’ of 1453 Flight, RAF, RAF Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, 1983.

  • Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3, XW916, ‘CW’ of IV Squadron, RAF, RAF Gutersloh, Germany 1981.

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

Both side views plus upper and lower views are provided for all 11 aircraft.

 

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National markings is included.

Colour notes are offered, along with model paint callouts for Xtracolor enamels and Xtracrylix acrylics.

The decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

This release will be very welcome for anyone planning to build the forthcoming Kinetic 1/48 scale Harrier GR.3, or who has the old Tamiya or Airfix kits stashed away. Personally though, I'll be waiting for the Kinetic kit!

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2019 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 22 November, 2019
Last updated 22 November, 2019

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