Saturday 18 December 2010

Review: Life Like Decals Messerschmitt Me 109 Part 2 1/32 decals

 


Title:  Life Like Decals Messerschmitt Me 109 Part 2 1/32 decals (Marseille Special with his Kubelwagen).


Description: New from Life Like Decals is a special decal release featuring aircraft flown by Luftwaffe ace, Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Marseille .

This decal sheet contains options for four aircraft flown by Marseille and his Kubelwagen.  

This decal sheet contains basic stenciling which is clearly legible, artwork, kill marks, national markings, colour profiles, b&w data placement guide, brief history notes on the aircraft featured and decals Marseille's Kubelwagen. The recommended model for the Kubelwagen is Tamyia's 1/35 kit.

This special decal release for Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Marseille is also available in 1/72 and 1/48 scales as Life Like Decals Messerschmitt Me 109 Part 2 1/72 (72-018)  and Life Like Decals Messerschmitt Me 109 Part 7 1/48 (48-035).







Friday 3 December 2010

Review: Rising Decals Fighting Kiwis 1/48 decals


Title:  Rising Decals Fighting Kiwis 1/48 decals


Description: This decal sheet from Rising Decals, titled " Fighting Kiwis" contains markings for a P-40N and two F4U-1D Corsairs. This decal sheet contains national markings, mission/kill marks for selected aircraft, slogans, and full colour instructions.

Decal options for :

P-40N "Gloria Lyons" from 18Sqn RNZAF
F4U-1D "Tutae Wera" from 3Sqn RNZAF
F4U-1D "Nan from 3Sqn RNZAF


An interesting aspect to this decal sheet are the national markings for the Corsairs, they feature  slightly raised "stars" to simulate the over painting of  the US national markings. A nice touch.

Also included are a set of masks for the P-40 to represent the over painting of the "G" for  Gloria Lyons. 

Wednesday 1 December 2010

Review: Rising Decals "Thunderbolts over Corsica" 1/72

Title: Rising Decals "Thunderbolts over Corsica" 1/72

Description: 
Similar to their 1/48 decal sheet of the same name, Rising Decals "Thunderbolts over Corsica" has also been released in 1/72 scale but comes with options for additional aircraft .

The other aircraft featured are "Doggie", "Little Bunny/Norma" and another version of "Wicked Wabbit"

Included are art work, slogans, serial numbers, basic data, national markings for one aircraft (others can be sourced from the host kit or spars box) and other decals.