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Avro Lancaster Decals

Hussar Productions,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Description:

Hussar Productions Item No. HSD 72002 - Avro Lancaster

Scale:

1/72

Price:

 CAN$17.99 plus shipping available online from Hussar Productions' website

Contents and Media:

One waterslide decal sheet for three subjects; full colour instructions.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

Great printing quality and an interesting variety of Lancasters both Marks and markings.

Disadvantages:

None noted.

Conclusion:

This decal sheet from Hussar Productions offers three high quality nose art options for your 1/72 scale Lancaster kits.

Reviewed by Graham Carter

FirstLook

 

Hussar Productions' latest decal sheet covers three subjects for 1/72 scale Avro Lancasters.

The sheet comes in the standard zip-lock clear bag and consists of just a 180x130mm sheet and a single A5 double-sided colour decal placement sheet - no information about the subjects, company or decal application.

 

 

The three subjects are different marks of the Lancaster and there are sufficient generic markings for one of them. Colour density, register and lack of carrier film are excellent and I do like the cut out in the fuselage roundel to allow for the eyebrow window that is located in it. 

 

 

The three choices are all in the standard night bomber scheme of Dark Green/Dark Earth over Night, and are:

  1. B.II, DS620, KO-W of 115 Sqn, East Wretham in July 1943 with the radials and extended bomb-bay,

  2. B.III, EE136, CA-R “Spirit of Russia”, of 189 Sqn, Bodney, in October 1944, and

  3. B.I  PA221, HW-V2 “Vergellungswaffe”of 100 Sqn, Elsham Woods in April 1945.

It is particularly nice to see another set for the B.II variant, but I would have liked some information about the aircraft themselves, especially the odd Germanic name on PA221. Despite this, the sheet comes highly recommended for its quality and variety.

 

 

Conclusion

 

A good set of choices for this iconic WWII aeroplane, quality decals and recommended to modellers interested in this aircraft during its RAF service.

Thanks to Hussar Productions for the review sample.

Review Text Copyright © 2024 by Graham Carter
This Page Created on 6 September, 2024
Last updated 6 September, 2024

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