This new decal
sheet from Cutting
Edge Modelworks includes markings for 4 different 1/48 Sea Kings from 4
different countries including the UK, US, Canada and Norway. The recommended
kit for these decals is the 1/48 Hasegawa kit with the Cutting Edge conversion.
The first aircraft is a Royal
Navy Rescue Sea King #820 with 771 Squadron out of RNAS Culdrose. The paint
scheme is Medium Sea Grey overall with signal red nose and tail boom
area. For nose art there is the Ace of Clubs playing card. Markings
include a 820 on the side below the cockpit windows and a big 20 on the rear
fuselage.
The
second aircraft is a Norwegian Sea King Mk 43 #069 with 330 Squadron
of the Royal Norwegian Air Force out of Bado, Norway in 1974. The paint
scheme is overall Titanine White with Dockerblaze nose and tail boom area as
well as a diagonal stripe half way along the tail boom. On the side of the
fuselage is big black text "REDNINGSTJENESTE". Markings include
a black 069 on the tail and on the front above the cockpit.
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