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Canadair Sabre F.2/F.4/F.5/F.6 Collection

Xtradecal, 1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48216 - Canadair Sabre F.2/F.4/F.5/F.6 Collection

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

Scale:

 1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for seven subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; large number of options; includes various styles of national marking.

Disadvantages:

 Incorect spelling of aircraft name on JK831 - should read SLOVENEC.

Conclusion:

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building a 1/48 scale Canadair Sabre.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has just released a new 1/48 scale decal sheet covering seven Canadair Sabres in international service.

Seven subjects are included here.

 

A wide variety of interesting colours are markings are offered.

 

 

Details are as follows:

  • Canadair Sabre F.4, XB829, 'D', of 93 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAFG Jever, Germany, 1955. 

  • Canadair Sabre F.5, '23285', of Royal Canadian Air Force, Participated in the 1955 Toronto Air Show, Trenton, Canada, September, 1955.

  • Canadair Sabre F.6, '23604'/IG.604, of 439 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, 1950s.

  • Canadair Sabre F.6, '383', of 1 Squadron, South African Air Force, based at Waterkloof AB, South Africa, 1970's.

  • Canadair Sabre F.6, XB855, ‘H’ of 66 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Linton-On-Ouse, UK, 1954.

  • Canadair Sabre F.2, '19449/BR.449, of 434 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, seen at Istres, en- route to Rabat, 1950's.

  • Canadair Sabre F.6, '1777', of Pakistani Air Force, 1970's.

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

Both side views, upper and lower views are provided for all seven aircraft.

 

 

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 sheet offers ful sets of national markings for Canada, Pakistan, South Africa and the RAF.

 

 

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building a 1/48 scale Canadair Sabre.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2020 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 30 September, 2020
Last updated 30 September, 2020

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