Zotz Decals

1/48 and 1/72 Lancaster Sexy Lancs decal sheet

Product #  ZTZ48015 for $17.00 and ZTZ72015 for $16.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on June 24 2005

 

 

 

This latest sheet from Zotz Decals features 6 different Lancaster bombers.  Each bomber has nose art and 5 of thewm have sexy noseart.  One of these aircraft has different nose art on each side of the nose.

Aircraft on this sheet are all in similar night bomber paint schemes with black on the underside and tan/green camo on the topside and include the following aircraft....

  • The first aircraft is "Sugar's Blues" Lancaster B X KB864 NA-S, 428 "Ghost" Sqd from Middleton St. George in May 1945.  This aircraft returned to Canada in June 1945.  The nose art on the left side of the nose is a sexy topless red head in a green skirt with the blue script "Sugar's Blues" next to the nose art.  On the right side of the nose is a cartoon ghost holding a bomb and the text "Ghost SQD'N" in keeping with this plane being a member of 428 "Ghost" Sqd.  It is unclear if the ghost is holding a red or green bomb so both decals are included.  This aircraft has 21 mission markings. 
  • The second aircraft is "Piccadilly Princess" Lancaster B I NG347 QB-P, 424  Sqd from Skipton on Swale in 1945.  This aircraft was retired in May 1947.  The nose art on the left side of the nose is a sexy lady in light blue underwear in a sitting pose with her back to the viewer pulling her bra off with the yellow script "Piccadilly Princess" next to the nose art.  This aircraft has 9 mission markings.     
  • The third aircraft is "Fannin' Fanny" Lancaster B I ZL-F NX554 QB-P, 427 Sqd.  This aircraft was scrapped in Oct 1946.  The nose art on the left side of the nose is a sexy topless cowgirl with a six shooter riding a buckin' bronco horse with the red text "Fannin' Fanny" below to the nose art.  This aircraft has 7 mission markings.     
  • The fourth aircraft is "Fair Fighter's Revenge" Lancaster B III ME812 AS-F, 166  Sqd from Kirmington in June 1944.  This aircraft flew over 100 missions and was retired in Oct 1944.  The nose art on the left side of the nose is a nude blonde lady in very short red dress and long legs holding a sword with the white script "Fair Fighter's Revenge" next to the nose art.  This aircraft has 8 mission markings at this point in it's career.     
  • The fifth aircraft is "Lady Orchid" Lancaster B X KB895 WL-O, 434 Sqd from Croft, Yorkshire in May 1945.  The nose art on the left side of the nose is a nude blonde lady straddling a big black bomb as she holds 2 black pistols with the red and white script "Lady Orchid" below to the nose art.  This aircraft has 16 mission markings.  
  • The sixth aircraft is "Zombie" Lancaster B II LL725 EQ-Z, 408 Sqd from Linton-on-Ouse in March 1944.  This aircraft was MIA against the Hamburg raid on Mar 16 1944.  The nose art on the left side of the nose is a running skeleton carrying weapons of some sort with the white script "Zombie" below to the nose art.  This aircraft has 5 bomb and 15 Maple Leaf mission markings.  The Maple Leaf mission markings are for missions over countries in occupied Europe. 

This is a beautiful decal sheet with a very pleasing variety in naoseart. 

The decals were flawlessly printed including the tiniest text on 2 decal sheets and in perfect registration.  The graphics on the artwork is beautifully done.....you will not be disappointed.  I enjoyed seeing some RCAF Lancasters.

 

The instructions are clear and include side view drawings of each aircraft showing noseart placement as well as code letter placement and instructions to assist with decal placement.  The sheet include national insignia and wing walk decals for one aircraft.  This re-release has been much requested and should sell out, so if you missed it the first time....make sure you don't miss it this time.

Click on images below to see larger images of the instruction sheets

I would like to thank Zotz Decals for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford