Camouflage and Decals

by Bar?omiej Belcarz and Teodor Liviu Morosanu

Mushroom Model Publications

Reviewed by Rodger Kelly

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Books that come with a decal sheet seem to be an emerging genre of late.

Mushroom Model Publications have joined the trend and have recently released a new series called Camouflage & Decals.

The first of their new series is issued in both 1/48 and 1/32 scale.  That is two separate books with the same text but with different scale decal sheets.

The new book provides information (and decals) for three fighter aircraft flown during the Battle of France by Polish pilots. The individual aircraft are:

• Caudron CR.714 c/n 8584 (I-242),

• GC 1/145 Morane-Saulnier MS.406 no. 907 (L-936),

• DIAP Lyon Curtiss Hawk H-75A-2 no. 125 (U-025), GC 1/5

Each option is treated to large four-view full colour drawings as well as period black and white photos.

The book is in landscape format and is a large affair too measuring 13 ½” x 9 ½”.  It comprises 16 pages of glossy paper between thin cardboard covers.

The decals themselves have been produced by Techmod and come on a large sheet.  They are thinly printed and in perfect register.  The markings are complete and comprehensive with each option having its own set of national insignia.  You are on your own for the tri-colour rudder markings as they have not been supplied in decal format.

The decal sheet comes packed in a clear plastic zip-loc bag.

A first rate product from Mushroom Model Publications.

Thanks to Mushroom Model Publictions  for the sample.

All Mushroom Model Publications books are available direct from the publishers, who now accept credit cards (Visa, MC, Amex, Switch)  

North American distributors are MMD, Australian distributors are Platypus Publications. In Europe, the books are available from any good bookshop (via our UK distributors, Orca). Contact MMP direct in case of difficulties. 

Thanks to Roger at Mushroom Model Magazine  for the sample.

Review Copyright 2011 by Rodger Kelly
This Page Created on 14 April, 2011
Last updated 14 April, 2011

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