Xtradecal Item No. X48243 - Westland Sea King Collection Pt.1 Review by Brett Green

Westland Sea King
Collection Pt.1

Xtradecal, 1/48 scale

Summary
Catalogue Number and Price:	Xtradecal Item No. X48243 - Westland Sea King Collection Pt.1 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 seven 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 new decal set that covers seven 1/48 scale Westland Sea King options.

These will be suitable for the new Airfix kit.

A nice variety of camouflage and markings are offered, including various overall greys, yellow and Olive Drab schemes.

Details are as follows:

Westland Sea King AEW.2 XV714, '187'/'87' of 849 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, based at RNAS Culdrose, 1989.
Westland Sea King HAS.6 ZG813, '274'/'74' of 820 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, aboard HMS Illustrious, 2001. The 820 NAS display Sea King for the 2001 season as seen at The International Festival of the Sea that year.
Westland Sea King HAR.3 XZ589, of 'D Flight', 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at RAF Lossiemouth, 1994
Westland Commando HC.4 ZA290, 'VP' of 846 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, based at RNAS Yeovilton, 2001.
Westland Sea King AEW.2 XV672, 'L' of 'B Flight ', 849 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, based aboard HMS Illustrious, 1995.
Westland Sea King AEW.2 XV707, '81'/'CU' of 'A Flight', 849 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, based at RAF Culdrose, 1994.
Westland Commando HC.4 ZG820, 'A' of 845 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, serving as part of the peacekeeping duties, Banja Luca, Bosnia, 1994.

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

Both side views and upper and lower 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