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Early War RAF Pt.1

Blackbird Models, 1/48 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Blackbird Models Item No. BMD48014 - Early War RAF

 

GBP £12.00 plus postage available online from Blackbird Models

 

GBP £14.20 (UK Price) GBP 11.83 (Export Price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

 1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for four varied subjects plus colour guide and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; varied colours and markings; colour instructions.

Disadvantages:

 Top and starboard side views might have been helpful.

Conclusion:

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building any of these 1/48 scale RAF early war subjects.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Blackbird Models has expanded its range with a new set of 1/48 scale decals - Early War RAF Pt.1.

 

 

Four different early war RAF types are covered here. These are

  • Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I 65 Sqn, Hornchurch 1940.

  • Hawker Hurricane Mk.I 29 Sqn, Debden 1939

  • Vickers Wellington Mk.IA 115 Sqn, Martham 1939

  • Bristol Blenheim Mk.I 114 Sqn, Wyton 1939

All four subjects are fnished in Dark Earth and Dark Green upper surfaces with black lower surfaces for the Wellington and Blenheim, and split black and white lower surfaces on the Spitfire and Hurricane.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across one 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, satin in finish and feature thin carrier film. Sufficient national markings are included for all four subjects.

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building any of these 1/48 scale RAF early war subjects.

Thanks to Blackbird Models for the review sample

Review Text Copyright © 2025 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 26 August, 2025
Last updated 26 August, 2025

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