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RAF Tornado GR.4 / GR.4A Special & Retirement Schemes

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72310 - RAF Tornado GR.4 / GR.4A Special & Retirement Schemes

 

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

Scale:

 1/72

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for eight subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

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

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

This new Xtradecal release will be ideal to add that unique finishing touch to your 1/72 scale RAF Tornado kits.

Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has released a new decal sheet covering seven RAF Tornado GR.4 / GR.4A Special and Retirement colour schemes for 1/72 scale kits.

 

 

A wide variety of special schemes are offered. Bonus markings for a single F-35A Lightning II are also included.

 

 

Details of the eight aircraft are as follows:

  • Tornado GR.4 ZD716 ‘DH’ crewed by Flt. Lt. N. Shawyer and Wg. Cdr. M. J. Bressani. 31 Sqn RAF Marham March 2019

  • Tornado GR.4 ZG752 crewed by Sqn. Ldr. I. Dornan and Sqn. Ldr. S. Beardmore IX(B) & 31 Sqn RAF Marham March 2019

  • Tornado GR.4 ZG775 ‘AF’ crewed by Wg. Cdr. J. D. Heeps and Sqn. Ldr. C. A. Bostrom IX(B) Sqn RAF Marham March 2019

  • Tornado GR.4 ZA560 ‘EB.Q’ crewed by Flt. Lt. B. Fusco and Sqn. Ldr. M. J. Hark 100 year anniversary of 41 Squadron, RAF41(R) TES Sqn RAF Coningsby 2017

  • Tornado GR.4 ZD752 ‘129’ 100 year anniversary of the Royal Air Force, RAF Marham March 2018

  • Tornado GR.4A ZA369 ‘003’ 40 year anniversary of Panavias’ involvement with the Tornado XIII Sqn RAF Leuchars 2009

  • Tornado GR.4A ZA401 ‘012’ 30 years of Tornado service, II(AC) Sqn RAF Marham June 2012

  • F-35B Lightning II ZM148 617 Sqn RAF Marham Janurary 2019

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one double-sided A5 sheets. Both side views plus upper and lower views are provided for all the schemes.

 

 

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

As usual, the decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

This new Xtradecal release will be ideal to add that unique finishing touch to your 1/72 scale RAF Tornado and F-35 Lightning kits.

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 24 June, 2019
Last updated 3 July, 2019

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