This
new decal sheet f rom
Freightdog
Models includes
markings for five different Spitfires and three different P-47
Thunderbolts....eight aircraft in all.
The
first aircraft is a Republic Thunderbolt Mk.II KL339 'FLO' of 81
Squadron, RAF, based at Kemajoram, Java in 1946. The
paint scheme for this aircraft is Natural Metal overall with a Roundel
Blue SEAC identification bands around the engine cowling forward ring
and around the tailfin and tailplanes and mainplanes. Code letters
are FL O. There is ANA 613 Olive Drab anti-glare panels in front
and behind the canopy. Recommended 1/72 kits are the Tamiya P-47D
'Bubbletop', Revell P-47D 'Bubbletop', Academy P-47D 'Bubbletop'.
Recommended 1/48 kits are the Tamiya P-47D 'Bubbletop' and Academy P-47D
'Bubbletop'.
The
second aircraft
is a Republic
Thunderbolt Mk.I HD154 '18' of 73 OTU, RAF, based at Fayid, Egypt in
1946. The
paint scheme for this aircraft is ANA 613 Olive Drab, ANA 603 Sea Gray,
ANA 602 Light Gray uppersurface camouflage over ANA 602 Light Gray
underside with a ANA 610 Sky rear fuselage band. Code number on
the rear fuselage is white 18. Noseart is a Ace of Spades playing
card. Recommended 1/72 kits are the Tamiya P-47D 'Bubbletop',
Revell P-47D 'Bubbletop', Academy P-47D 'Bubbletop'. Recommended
1/48 kits are the Tamiya P-47D 'Bubbletop' and Academy P-47D
'Bubbletop'.
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The
third aircraft
is a
Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.XIVe, MV357 of 11 Squadron, RAF based at Miho,
Japan in May of 1946. The
paint scheme for this aircraft is Medium Sea Grey and Dark Green
disruptive pattern applied on the upper surfaces over Natural Metal
undersides with a Natural metal spinner. Recommended 1/72 kit is the
Fujimi FR.Mk.XIVe. Recommended 1/48 kits are the Academy FR.Mk.XIVe.
The
fourth aircraft
is a
Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.XIVe, NH869 of 28 Squadron, RAF based at Kuala
Lumpur in 1946. The
paint scheme for this aircraft is Dark Green, Dark Earth disruptive
pattern applied on the upper surfaces over Medium Sea Grey undersides with
a White spinner and White SEAC identification bands around the tailfin and
tailplanes and mainplanes. Code number is H. Recommended
1/72 kit is the Fujimi FR.Mk.XIVe. Recommended 1/48 kits are the
Academy FR.Mk.XIVe. Artwork on the tail is an outline of a sword
with small artwork on that over a paint white area on the tail of the
aircraft.
The
fifth aircraft
is a
Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.18, TZ214 'GZ J' flown by Flt. Lt. F.E. Dymond
with 'A' Flight of 32 Squadron, RAF based in Palestine in 1948. The
paint scheme for this aircraft is Dark Green, Ocean Grey disruptive
pattern applied on the upper surfaces over Medium Sea Grey undersides with
a Sky 'Type S' spinner and and a Sly rear fuselage band. Code
letters are GZ J.
Recommended 1/72 kit is the Fujimi FR.Mk.XIVc (Conv). Recommended
1/48 kits are the Academy FR.Mk.XIVe with Aeroclub Conversion set.
Artwork on the tail is balck and white checkerboard artwork on the tail of
the aircraft.
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The
sixth aircraft is a Republic Thunderbolt Mk.II KL308 'RS.C' of 30
Squadron, RAF, based at Baigatchi, India in 1945. The
paint scheme for this aircraft is Natural Metal overall with a Roundel
Blue SEAC identification bands around the engine cowling forward
ring and around the tailfin and tailplanes and mainplanes.
Code letters are RS C. There is ANA 613 Olive Drab
anti-glare panels in front and behind the canopy.
Recommended 1/72 kits are the Tamiya P-47D 'Bubbletop', Revell
P-47D 'Bubbletop', Academy P-47D 'Bubbletop'. Recommended
1/48 kits are the Tamiya P-47D 'Bubbletop' and Academy P-47D
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The
seventh aircraft
is a
Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.XIVc, RN135 flown by Sqn. Ldr. J. H. 'Ginger' Lacey
of 17 Squadron, RAF based at Miho, Japan in 1946. The
paint scheme for this aircraft is Dark Green, Medium Sea Grey disruptive
pattern applied on the upper surfaces over Medium Sea Grey undersides with a Red
spinner and White back plate. Code letters are RN135.
Recommended 1/72 kit is the Fujimi FR.Mk.XIVc. Recommended 1/48 kits are
the Academy FR.Mk.XIVc.
The
eighth aircraft
is a
Supermarine Spitfire FR.Mk.XIVc, RN185 of 17 Squadron, RAF based at Miho, Japan
in 1946. The
paint scheme for this aircraft is Dark Green, Medium Sea Grey disruptive
pattern applied on the upper surfaces over Medium Sea Grey undersides with a
Yellow spinner and White back plate. Code letters are RN185.
Recommended 1/72 kit is the Fujimi FR.Mk.XIVc. Recommended 1/48 kits are
the Academy FR.Mk.XIVc.
The instructions are clear
and include 4 colour views of each aircraft. The paint colour codes
are listed as BS and FS as well as Humbrol, Xtracolour, Xtraacrylix, Lifecolor
and Modelmaster. The decals are beautifully
printed on 1 decal sheet. The quality of the decals is first
rate.
A very complete decal sheet from
this new manufacturer and I look forward to seeing more of their
future releases. The selection of 8 aircraft on this decal
sheet has me quite excited about the next releases from
Freightdog
Models.
Steve
I
would like to thank Freightdog
Models for
providing me with this review sample and I wish them success in
their new venture.
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images below to see larger images
Photos and text © by Steve
Bamford
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