Xtradecal Item No. X48239 - Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc Trop Collection Review by Brett Green

Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc
Collection

Xtradecal, 1/48 scale

Summary
Catalogue Number and Price:	Xtradecal Item No. X48240 - Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc Trop Collection GBP 7.49 (export price) GBP 8.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants
Scale:	1/48
Contents and Media:	Waterslide decals for eight subjects plus instructions and notes.
Review Type:	FirstLook
Advantages:	High quality decals; full colour instructions; nice variation of colours and markings; colour instructions.
Disadvantages:	None noted.
Conclusion:	This release will offer welcome variety for anyone planning to build the forthcoming Arma Hobby Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

Xtradecal has just released a new 1/48 scale decal set that covers seven 1/48 scale Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc options.

The parts breakdown suggests that we will see a Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc from Arma Hobby, so these decals will be particularly handy.

A nice variety of interesting colours are markings are included.

Details are as follows:

Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF698 '7.D' of 835 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based aboard HMS Nairana, 1944.
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc NF728, 'K1.F' of 760 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based aboard HMS Ravager, October 4, 1944.
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc NF694, 'U'/'Sheila' of 824 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based aboard HMS Striker, 1944.
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF672 '7.K'/'Nicki' of 835 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based aboard HMS Nairana, 1944.
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF721 'YO.F' of 787Z Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based at RNAS St. Merryn, UK, November, 1943.
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc NF699, 'P'/'Libby' of 824 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based aboard HMS Striker, 1944.
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF700 '7.T' of 835 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based aboard HMS Nairana, late, 1944.
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc, NF691 '7.N' of 835 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, based aboard HMS Nairana, late, 1944.

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

Both side views and upper and lower views are provided for all seven 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 planning to build the forthcoming Arma Hobby Sea Hurricane Mk.IIc.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample