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de Havilland Vampire F.3 / FB.5 Collection Pt.1

Xtradecal, 1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48220 - de Havilland Vampire F.3 / FB.5 Collection Pt.1

GBP 7.49 (Export)
GBP 8.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

 1/48

Contents and Media:

Two sheets of waterslide decals for nine subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; wide selection of subjects; includes national markings.

Disadvantages:

  

Conclusion:

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building the new Airfix 1/48 Vampire kit.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has just released a brand new 1/48 scale decal set covering the de Havilland Vampire F.3 and FB.Mk.5. These are intended for the new Airfix kit.

 

 

Although the Airfix kit is labelled an F.3, most of the parts required to deliver an FB.5 are included in the box too.

These should fit the older limited run Classic Airframes and resin Alley Cat kits too.

 

 

Nine subjects are offered.

 

A nice selection of interesting colours are markings are included.

 

 

Details are as follows:

    1. de Havilland Vampire F.3/FB.5 Collection Pt1 (8)

    2. de Havilland Vampire FB.5 VZ230 'X' of 73 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Near East Air Force, based at RAF Takali, Malta, 1950.

    3. de Havilland Vampire F.3 VT783 'G' of 601 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Auxillary Air Force, based at RAF North Weald, UK, 1952.

    4. de Havilland Vampire FB.5 VV632 'E' of 613 (City of Manchester) Squadron, Royal Auxillary Air Force, based at RAF Ringway, UK, 1955.

    5. de Havilland Vampire F.3 VT799 of 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron, Royal Auxillary Air Force, based at RAF Llandow, UK, 1951.

    6. de Havilland Vampire FB.5 WE841 'D.L' of 98 Squadron, during 'Operation Coronet' Royal Air Force, based at RAF Fassberg, Germany, July, 1953.

    7. de Havilland Vampire FB.5 WA106 'V' of 145 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Celle, Germany, 1952.

    8. de Havilland Vampire FB.5 VV617 'A' of 607 (County of Durham) Squadron, Royal Auxillary Air Force, based at RAF Ouston, UK, 1956.

    9. de Havilland Vampire FB.5 WA163, 'G.L' flown by Commanding Officer Squadron Leader Hardy of 71 (Eagle) Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Gutersloh, Germany, August, 1951.

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

Both side views and upper and lower views are provided for all nine subjects.

 

 

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

The decals are perfectly printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building the new Airfix 1/48 Vampire kit.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2021 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 17 December, 2021
Last updated 17 December, 2021

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