Maestro Models

1/48 SAAB A32A Lansen decal sheet

Product # MMD4804

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 20 2012

 

 

This decal sheet from Maestro Models features markings for your choice of 15 different SAAB A32A Lansen.  The aircraft includes 5 different paint schemes including 1 with bare metal, 2 in black and white test schemes, 2 with camo and 10 with overall green on top.

  • SAAB A32A Lansen 32280 "32 Gamma" was  fitted with a Viggen nose for testing purposes and has a very unique profile with it's longer nose.  You can see it in the photo above, left column, 2nd aircraft from the top.  A conversion set will be available for this special nose.

  • Two other aircraft were used for testing and have large day glo numbers on their tail.

  • SAAB A32A Lansen 32194 had the standard paint scheme but the tail was white with a large orange triangle with a white plane in the triangle.  This aircraft was used for airshows and the white tail was repainted after each airshow as it was not approved by higher officers.

  • 3 aircraft have day glo orange paint inside the airbrakes.

  • 2 aircraft are wearing experimental camo schemes

 

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This decal sheet captures a large variety of SAAB A32A Lansen aircraft all in one package.  The decals are a very high quality and very clearly printed.  You do not get national insignia, so you'll have to use the ones that come with the Tarangus model kit.

The instructions include 23 pages with one colour profile for each aircraft and top and bottom line drawings with further info on painting and decal placement.  You only get one view of the camo layout for the 2 aircraft wearing experimental camo schemes, so you will need further references or some artistic license to build those jets.  The instructions also include a paragraph of information on each aircraft on this decal sheet.

This decal sheet really is one stop shopping if you are looking for a vast selection of different markings for the new 1/48 Tarangus model kit.  I was quite impressed by the variety of different paint schemes and markings on this decal sheet.

You can buy this decal sheet and many other resin, photo etch and decal sheets relating to Swedish aviation directly from Maestro Models. 

Steve Bamford

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford