Xtradecal Item No. X48247 - Westland Sea King Collection Pt.5 Review by Brett Green

Westland Sea King
Collection Pt.6

Xtradecal, 1/48 scale

Summary
Catalogue Number and Price:	Xtradecal Item No. X48247 - Westland Sea King Collection Pt.6 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 four 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 four 1/48 scale Westland Sea King options.

Today we are looking at Part 6. 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:

Westland Sea King Mk.43B, '073', of 330 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Based at Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, 2014.
Westland Sea King Mk.45 '11' Pakistan Navy, 2005.
Westland Sea King Mk.50A 'N16-118'/'07' of 817 Squadron, Royal Australian Navy, 2005.
Westland Sea King Mk.41, '89+51', of Marinefliegergeschwader 5, West German Navy, Based at Kiel-Holtenau, West Germany, 1992.

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