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Avro Vulcan Collection Pt.1

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72331 - Avro Vulcan Collection Pt.1

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

Scale:

 1/72

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for seven subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; includes various styles of national markings.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building the new 1/72 scale Airfix Vulcan, but if you are masochistic enough the decals should fit the old kit too!

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has just released a brand new 1/72 scale decal sheet covering the Avro Vulcan B.2.

 

 

These are perfect timing for the new Airfix kit but should be suitable for the 1980s vintage Airfix kit too.

 

 

Seven options are offered. Two are in overall Gloss Anti-Flash White and the others are camouflaged.

Details are as follows:

  • Avro Vulcan B.2, XL426, flown by Officer Commanding, of 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Scampton, UK, 1961.

  • Avro Vulcan B.2, XM600, of IX Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Cottesmore, UK, 1966.

  • Avro Vulcan B.2 MMR, (Maritime Radar Reconnaissance), XM570, of 27 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Scampton, UK, 1973.

  • Avro Vulcan B.2, XM575, of 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Waddington, UK, 1975.

  • Avro Vulcan B.2, XJ781, of 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Coningsby, UK, 1963.

  • Avro Vulcan B.2 (MMR), XM607, Royal Air Force, operating from Wideawake Islands, during 'Operation Black Buck' 30 April - 1 May, 1982.

  • Avro Vulcan B.2, XH562, of IX Squadron, Royal Air Force, seen at Masirah Air Base, Oman, 1972.

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

Both side views are provided for the seven aircraft plus upper and lower views.

 

 

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. Three sets of different RAF national markings plus a pair of "zapped" Kiwi roundels are included.

 

 

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone planning to build the new or old Airfix Vulcan kits.

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 27 September, 2021
Last updated 28 September, 2021

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