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| Catalogue Number
and Description: |
K7/7 - "War at Night". Markings
for ten RAF early-war and pre-war bombers |
| Contents and Media: |
Two decal sheets (25cm x
15cm and 10cm x 15cm); two folded A4 pages of placement instructions; one
A5 colour cover sheet |
| Scale: |
1/72 |
| Price: |
FirstLook |
| Review Type: |
€ 8.50
available from Dutch
Decals website |
| Advantages: |
Good colour; lots of
choices; excellent timing for MPM Wellington Mk. I; full sets of both dull
red and bright red national markings supplied; comprehensive instructions
with two side views and plan views (for most subjects) |
| Disadvantages: |
Tiny registration
problem with narrow yellow roundel border (on one option only) |
| Recommendation: |
Highly Recommended for
fans of late 1930s Bomber Command models; or anyone building MPM's
excellent new Wellington Mk. I. |
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If you have a shelf full of the old 1/72 scale Matchbox Wellesly, I
will bet that you never expected to see some interesting new decal options
for your model. Well, Dutch Decals has delivered the unexpected with two
different marking schemes for the Wellesly in their newest 1/72 scale
offering, "War at Night".
 The
theme of this set of decals is RAF Bomber Command from the immediate
pre-war era to 1941. Most of the ten subjects are less surprising than the
Wellesly, but no less welcome. It is great to see a selection of these
markings in 1/72 scale.
The timing is especially good with the recent release of the excellent
1/72 scale MPM Wellington Mk. I. Four Wellington options are supplied on
this sheet.
The remaining schemes cover two Beaufort Mk Is (recommended kit - High
Planes. A tough build but an accurate result); two Whitleys (for the
ancient Frog kits and its Eastern European progeny); and one Blenheim Mk.
IV (to suit either the MPM or, for the real gluttons for punishment, the
Airfix kit). All of these models are quite commonly available.
Despite the general theme of Dark Earth, Dark Green and Night
undersurfaces, there is a pleasing variety of the national markings
themselves. The transition to war led to a number of changes to Air
Ministry Orders for markings. These changes prompted a migration through
different roundels and fin flashes (or lack thereof); and the shift to a
dull red roundel colour from the pre-war bright red. Dutch Decals' options
touch on most of the major marking variations.
A nice touch is the inclusion of two complete sets of national markings
- one with dull red and one with bright red in the roundels and fin
flashes.
The decals are glossy and well saturated. Registration is generally
good, although the narrow yellow roundel border for two of the Wellington
options is marginally misaligned on my sample.
Instructions are very good. A colour cover sheet gives a taste of the
schemes, while two folded, black and white A4 sheets provide detail of
placement using two side view drawings for every subject. A number of plan
views are also supplied for top view camouflage.
If you are a fan of early-war WWII bombers, this decal sheet will be an
essential aquisition. Even if you only have a casual interest in the MPM
Wellington, Dutch Decals' "War at Night" decal set will provide four
marking options to differentiate your kit.
Highly Recommended.
Thanks to Luuk from
Dutch Decals for the
review samples.
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