One of the
latest releases from Lifelike
Decals is designed to fit
Airfix, Italeri, or Tamiya 1/72nd scale Spitfire Mk.Vb. Featuring
four different Spitfires, Lifelike provides a little bit of something for
everybody with this sheet.
The
instructions are printed on two 8x10 sheets in full color. The front
sheet contains the side profiles and identifies the pilots. On the
other side is a four side stencil template with the number call out.
The other sheet contains the information that Lifelike used to determine
the markings and camouflage.
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The decals
themselves are gorgeous with perfect register and very thin. There
are two sheets. The main sheet consists of the national markings
with the code letters and fin flashes. It also has the stencils
which are beautifully rendered and perfectly readable even in this small
scale. The second smaller sheet contains the artwork for the
personal markings.
The first
aircraft is from the Eagle Squadron and depicts the aircraft of Sergeant
Jack Evans. It is your typical Dark Green/Ocean Grey/ and Medium Sea
Gray machine but what sets this aircraft apart is the skull and crossbones
on the lower front cowling. Very unique.
The second
aircraft is another American machine flown by F/O James Montgomery out of
Sicily in 1943. This is one of two “Impatient Virgin” Spitfires.
The other is covered on sheet 72-024. This aircraft features nose
art, pilot’s name and squadron emblem. This accompanied with the
Dark Earth/ Middle Stone/ Azure Blue along with white letters outlined in
black make this a colorful machine. It also has the Volkes filter
installed.
The third
aircraft is flown by an Australian, P/O John Yarra. It is painted in
untypical European colors of Dark Green and mixed greys.
The final
aircraft is also another desert machine with Volkes filter. Flown by
Neville Duke this machine is unique with its red spinner, light blue
squadron codes and white aircraft letter. Many will find the kill
markings to their liking as there are plenty.
The wonderful
research and perfectly printed decals make this a natural selection for
even the most ardent Spitfire boffin.
Highly
recommended
Thanks to
Lifelike for the review copy. To get your copy you will have to
contact them at http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~lifelike/
. Let them know that I sent you.
Floyd
S. Werner, Jr. IPMS# 26266
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