Fairey Gannet
COD.4/AS.4/T.2/T.5
Collection
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Xtradecal, 1/48 scale
Reviewed by
Brett Green
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Xtradecal has just released a new 1/48 scale decal set that covers ten 1/48 scale Fairey Gannet options.
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These will be suitable for the new Airfix or old Classic Airframes (or even the Dynavector vacform for that matter) 1/48 scale Fairey Gannet kits.
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A nice variety of camouflage and markings are offered, including High Speed Silver, overall Gloss Sea Blue and Extra Dark Sea Grey and Sky schemes.
Details are as follows:
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Fairey Gannet COD.4/AS.4/T.2/T.5 Collection (9)
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Fairey Gannet COD.4 XA430, '074'/'E' Royal Navy, aboard HMS Eagle, 1960s.
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Fairey Gannet COD.4 XG786, 'FOAC'/'2' assigned to Flag Officer Carriers, Ship's Flight, Royal Navy, aboard HMS Ark Royal, 1963.
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Fairey Gannet AS.4 XA321, '293'/'O' of 815 NAS, Royal Navy, aboard HMS Ark Royal, 1956.
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Fairey Gannet AS.4 XA471, '280'/'E' of 814 NAS, Royal Navy, aboard HMS Eagle, 1960s.
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Fairey Gannet T.2 XA514, '878'/'NW' Royal Australian Navy, based at Nowra, Australia, 1960s.
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Fairey Gannet AS.4 UA+112 of MFG 3, Federal German Navy, 1960s.
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Fairey Gannet T.5 XG882, '450'/'CU' of 849 NAS, Headquarters Flight, Royal Navy, based at RNAS Culdrose, UK, November, 1964.
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Fairey Gannet AS.4 LA-01, 'III' of Indonesian Naval Air Arm, based at Morokrembangan AB, Surabaya, Indonesia, 1960.
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Fairey Gannet T.2 XG826, '845'/'M' of 816 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy, based aboard HMAS Melbourne, Mid-1960s [Fairey Gannet AS.1/AS.4]
Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one A5 sheets.
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Both side views and upper and lower views are provided.
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Colour notes are offered, along with model paint callouts for Xtracolor enamels and Xtracrylix acrylics.
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The decals are perfectly printed and feature thin carrier film.
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The release of these decals is great timing and will offer welcome variety for anyone building the new Airfix or old Classic Airframes (or Dynavector vacform for that matter) 1/48 scale Fairey Gannet kits.
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 6 December, 2023
Last updated
6 December, 2023
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