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Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.18e Collection

Xtradecal, 1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X48230 - Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.18e Collection

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

Scale:

 1/48

Contents and Media:

One sheet of waterslide decals for six subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

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

Disadvantages:

  

Conclusion:

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building the new Airfix 1/48 scale Spitfire Mk.18e kit.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has just released a brand new 1/48 scale decal set covering the Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.18e. These are intended for the new Airfix kit.

Six subjects are offered.

 

Details are as follows:

    1. Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.18e, TZ214 'GZ.J' flown by Flt. Lt. F. E. Dymond of 'A' Flight, 32 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based in Palestine, 1948.

    2. Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.18e, TZ233 'J' of 208 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at Fayid, Egypt 1949.

    3. Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.18e, TP972, 'E', of 'B Flight', 60 Sqn, Royal Air Force, based at Tengah, Malaya, 1949.

    4. Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.18e, TZ204, 'RG.A', of 208 Sqn, Royal Air Force, based in Palestine, 1948.

    5. Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.18e, TP448, 'GZ.?' Of 32 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at Ein Shemer, Suez Canal zone, 1948.

    6. Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.18e, serial possibly TP445, 'H' of 28 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at Kai Tak Hong Kong, late 1950

In all cases except one, the subjects are camouflaged in the Temperate Day Fighter Scheme with Medium Sea Grey lower surfaces and an upper surface disruptive scheme of RAF Dark Green and Ocean Grey.

The exception is TZ203 "J", which is finished in Medium Sea Grey lower surfaces and a non-standard combination of Light Slate Grey and Dark Earth on the upper surfaces.

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

Both side views, upper and lower views are provided for all six 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 scale Spitfire Mk.18e kit.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2022 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 18 May, 2022
Last updated 18 May, 2022

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