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Westland Sea King
Collection Pt.5

Xtradecal, 1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48247 - Westland Sea King Collection Pt.5

 

GBP 8.99 (UK Price) GBP 7.49 (Export Price) plus shipping available online from Hannants


Scale:

1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for six subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; varied colours and markings; colour instructions.

Disadvantages:

None noted.

Conclusion:

The release of these decals is great timing for the new Airfix 1/48 scale Sea King and will offer welcome variety for anyone building the kit.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has just released a series of new decal sets that covers six 1/48 scale Westland Sea King options.

Today we are looking at Part 5. This focuses on the Sea King in international service

 

 

These will be suitable for the new Airfix kit.

 

 

A nice variety of camouflage and markings are offered.

Details are as follows:

  1. Westland Sea King Mk.50 N16-125, '10' of 817 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Australian Navy, 1977.

  2. Westland Sea King Mk.48 'RS01' of 40 Squadron, Belgian Air Force, 2007.

  3. Westland Sea King Mk.42C 'IN559' of 40 Squadron, Indian Navy, 2007.

  4. Westland Sea King Mk.45 '4514' Pakistan Navy, 1976.

  5. Westland Commando Mk.3 'QA30' of No.8 Anti-Surface Vessel Squadron, Qatari Emiri Air Force, 2011.

  6. Westland Commando Mk.2 '721' of Republic of Egypt Air Force, 1980.

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

Both side views and other views are provided.

 

 

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.

 

 

The release of these decals is great timing for the new Airfix 1/48 scale Sea King and will offer welcome variety for anyone building the kit.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample


Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website


Review Text Copyright © 2023 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 14 December, 2023
Last updated 14 December, 2023

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