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Spitfire Mk.Ia

EagleCals Decals, 1/32 scale

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number: EagleCals Decals Item No. EC#157 - Spitfire Mk.Ia
Scale: 1/32 (also available in 1/48 and 1/72)
Contents and Media: Two full-sized waterslide decal sheets and colour instructions
Price:

Available onlinefrom www.eagle-editions.com:

1/32 US$19.50

1/48 US$16.00

1/72 US$12.50
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Interesting subject choices; includes national markings and gas patch; comprehensive instructions; high quality decals printed by Cartograf.
Disadvantages:  
Conclusion: These decals will offer some interesting choices to customise any 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.Ia, but in particular the new Revell Mk.IIa (which may easily be backdated to this variant). As always, a high quality offering from Eagle Editions. Highly Recommended.

 

Reviewed by Brett Green


Eagle Cals Spitfire Decals are available online from Squadron.com

 

F i r s t   L o o k

 

Eagle Editions latest EagleCals' releases are just in time for Revell's Spitfire Mk.IIa kit in 1/32 scale, which may easily be backdated to a Mk.Ia.

The decals are beautifully printed by Cartograf and in perfect register. Two sheets are offered here, including all the nececessary unique codes and serial numbers plus national markings and even a mustard-coloured gas patch for the upper wing.

 

 

Stencil markings are also provided.

 

 

The instruction artwork features finely reproduced halftones, weathering plus realistic depiction of light and shade. The large versions of these illustrations are very attractive indeed.

In common with earlier EagleCals releases, the research behind these decals and the artwork is first class. In addition to the colour marking guide, a helpful text description of each aircraft is provided noting the unit, the pilot, the aircraft's fate and details of camouflage and markings. A full-page stencil placement guide is another useful feature.

 

 

The specific details of the four subjects are as follows:

  • Spitfire Mk.Ia - AZ-H, Serial N3277 Dirty Dick 234 Sqn P/O Richard Hardy

  • Spitfire Mk.Ia - KL-B, N3183 Kiwi II 54 Sqn Pilot Alan C. Deere

  • Spitfire Mk.Ia - QV-K, P9386 19 Sqn Pilot S/L Brian Lane and F/L Walter Lawson

  • Spitfire Mk.Ia - DW-Q, L1016 610 Sqn Pilot F/O Albert Medcalf

All aircraft are finished in RAF Dark Earth and Dark Green upper surfaces with Sky below, except DW-Q which features halved black (Night) and white lower surfaces.

The decals are also available from EagleCals in 1/48 and 1/72 scales.


C o n c l u s i o n

 

These decals will offer some interesting choices to customise any 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.Ia, but in particular the new Revell Mk.IIa (which may easily be backdated to this variant). As always, a high quality offering from Eagle Editions. Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Eagle Editions for the review samples

EagleCals decals are available from Eagle Editions Website

Preview Text Copyright © 2014 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 24 September, 2014
Last updated 24 September, 2014

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