Xtradecals

1/72 Foreign Meteor F Mk.8s decal sheet

Royal Netherlands Air Force, Belgian Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Royal Danish Air Force and RAAF.

Product # X72-071

Product Article by Ken Middleton on May 8 2007

 

 

 

Here's a review of a new 1/72 sheet from Xtradecals, Foreign Meteor F Mk.8s.

Markings for 13 jets are included:

Aircraft Included

  • EG-216, B2-Q, Target Tow Flight, Koksijde, Belgian Air Force 1959

  • EG-66, 7J-A, 7th Wing, 7th Squadron, Chievres, Belgian Air Force 1953

  • I-189, 7E-5, "Red Diamonds", No 327 Squadron, RNAF, Soesterberg 1953

  • 9I-8, No 326 Squadron, RNAF, Twenth circa 1954

  • 3W-31, No 322 Squadron, RNAF circa 1957

  • 44-481, 724 Esk, RDAF, Karup circa 1952

  • 02, "First Jet Squadron", Israeli DF, Air Force, Ramat David, Israel, Op. Kadesh in 1956

  • 02, "First Jet Squadron", Israeli DF, Air Force, Ramat David, Israel, post "Suez War", in 1956/7

  • 06, possibly "First Jet Squadron", Israeli DF, Air Force, Ramat David, Israel, in 1956/7

  • A77-863, "Chiquita II", No 77 Squadron, RAAF, Kunsan Korea, 1954
  • A77-881, flown by the CO of No 77 Squadron, RAAF, post-Korea, 1953/4

  • A77-881, flown by the CO of No 77 Squadron, RAAF, as it appeared later in 1954

  • A77-882, flown by the "Meteorites" aerobatic team of No 77 Squadron, RAAF, 1958

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The decals are in-register, clear and are beautifully printed by Microscale. Many of the markings and badges are 2 piece decals, ensuring good registry. There are plenty of options with various paint schemes as well. Each aircraft's markings are separated on the sheet by a dashed-line to make it easier to differentiate them.

The color instruction sheet has 4-view drawings to assist in decal placement, and numerous notes point out tips on specific decals. Xtracolor and Xtracrylix paints are referenced along with British Standard numbers

 

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This sheet retails for £6.95 / roughly $13.92 and is available through:

http://www.hannants.co.uk/

http://www.twobobs.net 

Special thanks to Hannants for the review sample. 

Ken

Photos and text © by Ken Middleton