This new decal
sheet from Spada
Decals focuses on the Sopwith Camel and
it includes
markings for 4 different 1/32 Sopwith Camels "In foreign hands" : German, Red Russian and
Latvian during WW1. This sheet is also available in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/24.
The 4 aircraft
include:
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Captured
Sopwith Camel, Jasta 26b, flown by Otto Kissenberth in April-May 1918.
This aircraft was captured from 5Sqn (RN). Kissenberth shot down an
S.E.5 with this aircraft (his 20th Victory) on May 16 1918.
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This
Sopwith Camel was undoubtedly captured by "Red" Russians
Pilot might have been Boris Waynoff.
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Sopwith
Camel #9 was an aircraft that was captured after WW1. This aircraft
was lost when the pilot attempted to fly under a bridge.
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Latvian
Camels might have been painted with AMA. The standard RAF dark brown
camo in 1919, but it seems possible that some aircraft were overpainted with
a kind of metal coat.
You get a
colourful and attractive variety of aircraft in the wood and big markings from
this time period. You can pay €13 (Euros) for this decal sheet and get
addition wood grain decals which would probably be a big help finishing off the
wood grain finish on the fuselages on these aircraft. These decals are
printed on 3 sheets of decal film much like decals printed on an ALPS printer,
so you will need to cut each decal from the backing paper with the use of sharp
X-acto knife. The decals don't seem to be delicate as some of the decal
from other manufactures can be. More about using these decals can be found
further down in this review.
Spada
Decals also has wood grain decals to assist you in building your WW1
fighter.
Click on
images below to see larger images
The instructions are in English and
do include info about the markings and paint schemes on each particular
aircraft. You get one side profile of each aircraft with top and bottom
wing views of all 3 aircraft. The decals are nice quality and printed on 2
decal sheets. This decal sheet will permit you to make 1 of the 4
different aircraft featured on this decal sheet.
Here's some instructions from the
Spada
Decals website
regarding using and installing their decals.
How to use "Laser
Line" decals :
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1- Using a new scalpel
blade, cut as closely as possible around the motives chosen, exercising only
a small pressure in order to cut the decal film but not the paper
underneath. This can be done quite safely, with no danger to slip away,
provided you stay calm and contentrated.
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2- Separate the motive and
its paper background from the decal sheet, taking care not to damage the
other motives.
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3- Put the decal on water,
with the motive on the upper side. It is not necessary to cover it with
water.
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4- Let the paper soak water
for some 20 seconds or the time necessary according to the water used (tepid
water). With some practice, this can be determined quite accurately.
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5- Remove the decal from
water and delicately take it away from its paper background, preferably with
tweezers.
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6- Softly put the decal on
your model after the latter's surface has been carefully prepared, put it in
the correct place and slightly press it with a soft cloth or absorbing
paper.
A few useful details :
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1- test your softening
liquid before using it. We have tested our decals with several brands that
are available on the market but we haven't tried every one of them. In
theory, it is not necessary to varnish decals before they are used.
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2- It is possible for you
to enhance the sticking power of a decal using a specific product (e.g. Blue Microscale).
It is also possible for you to dilute white glue into water and to put a
drop of it under the decal or on the plastic part before the decal is set on
your model.
I always find it very
interesting seeing captured aircraft in foreign markings, so this decal sheet is
very interesting.
The crispness of the printing
of these decals will please even the most discriminating modeller.
Steve
I would like to
thank Spada
Decals for
providing me with this review sample.
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