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UK Air Arm Update

2005-06 Pt. III

 

1/48 scale
 (also available in 1/72)

 

Model Alliance Decals

 

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number and Details: Model Alliance No. MA-48152  UKAir Arm Update 2005-2006 - Part III
Scale: 1/48
Contents and Media: 1 x 150mm x 210mm decal sheet; six page full colour, stapled A5 sized instruction booklet with profiles of 8 aircraft and with recommended kits and conversion sets in the relevant scale.
Price: GBP£13.00 available online from the Model Alliance website
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Interesting subjects; wide variety of markings and aircraft types in recent and current service; excellent printing ie, perfect register, excellent full-colour instructions with notes, colour reference photos and four views for each subject; good colour density and minimum carrier film.
Disadvantages:  
Recommendation: Highly Recommended


Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

Model Alliance carries on their quest to comprehensively cover British aircraft in both the RAF and the Senior Service with this new release, "UK Air Arm Update 2005-2006 Part II". These decals are available in either 1/48 scale and 1/72 scales, but we are examining the 1/48 scale sample here.

As with Parts I & II, this installment covers a good selection of aircraft types in recent and current service. A nice variety of camouflage and markings is offered on the decal sheet.

Specifically, the subjects are:

  • Eurocopter SA 365N2 Dauphin Flag Officer Sea Training HMS Drake Plymouth, ZJ164 Red 2003

  • Eurocopter SA 365N2 Dauphin Flag Officer Sea Training , ZJ165 Blue 2006.

  • Tornado F.3 ZG780 25 Sqn 90th Anniversary scheme with black fin;

  • Tornado F.3ZG753/HH 111 Sqn Display aircraft with black and yellow fin;

  • Alpha Jet ZJ648 QinetiQ/ETPS Boscombe Down 1996;

  • SAAB JAS-39B Grippen on loan to QinetiQ/ETPS Boscombe Down 2006 Blue Fin with gold lettering;

  • Sea King AsaC.7 ZD636/82 849 NAS RNAS Culdrose

  • Tucano T Mk.1 ZF512 72(R) Sqn `Winged Victory' Linton-on-Ouse 2006;

Instructions are first rate. They are supplied as a six page, stapled booklet with side and top views of all 8 subjects. In addition, the booklet this time includes a full page of colour reference photos - a very nice touch. Each profile includes notes on the service of the aircraft and available kits and/or conversions in 1/72 and 1/48 scales.

The decals themselves are beautifully printed and in perfect register. Colours look good.

This is another high quality and interesting release of a good selection of subjects in current British service.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Aviation Workshop / Model Alliance (UK)  for the review sample

Model Alliance products are available online from the Aviation Workshop.

Review Copyright © 2006 by Brett Green
Page Created 13 December, 2006
Last updated 12 December, 2006

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