Model Alliance Group

1/72 & 1/48 RAF Eurofighter Typhoon T1 decal sheet

Product # MAS-729003 & MAS-489003 

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Aug 12 2004

 

 

 

The Typhoon EF-2000 Eurofighter is a single-seat, twin-engine, agile combat aircraft which will be used in the air-to-air, air-to-ground and tactical reconnaissance roles. The design of Eurofighter Typhoon is optimised for air dominance performance with high instantaneous and sustained turn rates, and specific excess power. Special emphasis has been placed on low wing loading, high thrust to weight ratio, excellent all round vision and carefree handling. The use of Stealth technology is incorporated throughout the aircraft’s basic design.

This new 1/72 decal sheet (also available in 1/48) from Model Alliance Group from their Premier Plus Range Decals focuses on the new RAF Eurofighter Typhoons.  Although there is a choice of 2 different Typhoons featured on this decal sheet....there is also a full set of serial numbers included so you can create any combination you require.  

The decals themselves are beautiful quality and very clearly and crisply printed on the 1/72 sample I have before me (scan below at right does not show the the sharpness of these decals).  Colours look solid and will cover very well, but the decals also don't appear overly thick.  There are enough stencils provided for 1 complete aircraft.  Clear film is minimal and tapers down nicely to the edge of the decal.

 

The first Typhoon is RAF Eurofighter Typhoon T.1 with 17 (R) Squadron RAF.  This 2 seater aircraft has a paint scheme of  Camouflage Grey BS381C:626.  Markings are low key as these are operational markings and they consist of the usual stencils you'd expect to find on the Typhoon.  Specific markings on this aircraft include pale light blue/pink national insignia with black wavy lines on a white background fore and aft of the mid-fuselage roundels.  On the tail is a black and white shield with an armoured hand (Medieval suit of armour) on the centre of the shield and on the top of the tail are the white code letters AB.

The second  Typhoon is RAF Eurofighter Typhoon T.1 with 29 (R) Squadron RAF.  This 2 seater aircraft has a paint scheme of  Camouflage Grey BS381C:626.  Markings are low key as these are operational markings and they consist of the usual stencils you'd expect to find on the Typhoon.  Specific markings on this aircraft include pale light blue/pink national insignia with red X'es on a white background fore and aft of the mid-fuselage roundels.  On the tail is a red bird of prey and a yellow bird of prey battling in mid-air and on the top of the tail is the red code letters BR. 

 
The instruction sheets include 4 view images and all necessary information about painting including BS British Standard numbers, FS numbers and closest paint colours for Humbrol, Xtracolour and Lifecolour.  Painting instructions for the cockpit and other detail areas are also included in the instructions.  As well as a page of text dedicated to painting and decalling your Eurofighter.
The production run is limited, so if this sheet interests you....then buy it before you are disappointed.  Prices are 

1/72  £7.00(UK)

1/48 £9.00 (UK) 

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You can order these decals direct from sales@theaviationworkshop.co.uk

These decals are very well done, and it's good to see operational decals for this exciting new RAF fighter.  Two thumbs up to Graham Green and S. Murray for helping with reference material for this decal sheet.  Special thanks to Model Alliance for sending me this review sample.  You can purchase these decals direct from Model Alliance.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford