This new decal sheet from
Model Alliance features 4 aircraft....all RAF Tempest. All 4 of
these aircraft are post war planes.....3 from the late '40's and one from
1951.
The first aircraft is a RAF
Tempest F.2 PR533, '5R.V', RAF Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, 1949-50. This
aircraft is painted overall aluminium with a blue spinner with white back
plate and a black anti-glare panel. Code letters on the sides of the
fuselage are 5R V.
The second aircraft is a
RAF Tempest F.6 NX185, 'O' of 213 Squadron, Deversoir, Egypt in August
1949. This aircraft is painted overall Dark Earth and Light slate
Grey on the upper surfaces and Medium Sea Grey on the undersurfaces.
It has a red spinner with white back plate. Code letter on the sides
of the fuselage are O. There is a squadron crest artwork on the
tail.
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The third aircraft is a RAF
Tempest Mk.II PR790, 'EG D' of 16 Squadron, RAF Fassbeurg, Germany in the
Winter of 1946-47. This aircraft is painted Dark Green and Ocean
Grey on the upper surfaces and Medium Sea Grey on the undersurfaces.
It has a red spinner. Code letter on the sides of the fuselage are
EG D.
The fourth aircraft is a
RAF Tempest F.2 PR772, '5R D' of 33 Squadron, RAF Kuala Lumpur, Malaya,
1951. This aircraft is painted Dark Green and Dark Sea Grey on the
upper surfaces and PRU Blue on the undersurfaces. It has a red
spinner. Code letter on the sides of the fuselage are 5R
D.
The instructions are
straight forward and also include painting
instructions for the interior which is helpful.
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The decals
themselves are flawlessly printed and very clearly printed on the 1/72
and 1/48 samples I have before me. Colours look solid and should cover very well, but
the decals appear thin and of a very high quality. Some decals are
done in 2 layers to ensure perfect registration.
There are 6 pages of instruction
sheets with 4 view colour drawings of each aircraft. This is a fine
decal sheet and a welcome treat for people interested in building this
famous post war aircraft.
You can order these decals direct
from aviation-workshop@btconnect.com
Contact them for prices and ordering information.
Special thanks to Model Alliance for sending me this review
sample. You can purchase these decals direct from the Model Alliance
website.
Steve
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