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1/72 &1/48 Photo Reconnaisance Spitfire decal sheet

Part 1 - 15 Early Merlin Engine Schemes decal sheet for Photo Reconnaisance Spitfires in the On-Target Profile 8 book

Product # MA-72131 & MA48131

Product Article by Steve Bamford Mar 6 2006

 

 

 

 
This new decal sheet from Model Alliance features some of Photo Reconnaisance Spitfires featured in the On-Target Profile 8 book. This 1/72 decal sheets features 15 different Early Merlin Engine Photo Reconnaisance Spitfires in a variety of schemes.  

These 15 Spitfires on this decal sheet include a variety of paint schemes including the following aircraft;

  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1A, Serial N3071, No 2 Camouflage Unit, 1938.  The paint scheme is overall camotint (Sky Type S).  This Spitfire is featured on the inside cover of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1B, Serial P3331/B, 212 Sqn., RAF 1940.  The paint scheme is overall camotint Blue-Grey (PRU Blue).  This Spitfire is featured on page 2 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1C, Serial R6903, PRU RAF 1941.  The paint scheme is overall camotint Blue-Grey (PRU Blue).  This Spitfire is featured on page 3 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1C, Serial P9385, No 8 O.T.U., RAF 1940.  The paint scheme is overall PRU Pink.  This Spitfire is featured on page 4 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1D, Serial BR416.  The paint scheme is overall white with Azure Blue on the upper surfaces.  This Spitfire is featured on page 6 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1D Trop, Serial PP880.  The paint scheme is overall camotint Blue-Grey (PRU Blue).  This Spitfire is featured on page 7 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1D Trop, Serial BR416.  The paint scheme is overall Dark Blue.  This Spitfire is featured on page 7 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1D, Serial AB315.  The paint scheme is overall camotint Blue-Grey (PRU Blue).  This Spitfire is featured on page 7 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1F, Serial X4498.  The paint scheme is overall camotint Blue-Grey (PRU Blue).  This Spitfire is featured on page 9 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1G, Serial R7028.  The paint scheme is the temperate land scheme of Dark Earth and dark Green over Sky Type S underside with a red spinner.  This Spitfire is featured on page 12 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1G, Serial R6903.  The paint scheme is overall camotint PRU Pink.  This Spitfire is featured on page 13 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.1G, Serial R7143.  The paint scheme is overall natural metal with a red/white/blue spinner.  This Spitfire is featured on page 13 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.IV Trop, Serial BP880.  The paint scheme is overall dark blue with a night spinner.  This Spitfire is featured on page 14 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.IV, Serial unknown.  The paint scheme is overall white with Azure Blue on the upper surfaces and a night spinner.  This Spitfire is featured on page 14 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.
  • Supermarine Spitfire Type PR Mk.XIII, Serial R7335.  The paint scheme is the Photographic Reconnaisance Low Flying Scheme of Dark Sea Green/Extra Dark Sea Grey over PRU Mauve undersides with a Night spinner.  The starboard codes read G3 - K.  This Spitfire is featured on page 18 of the On-Target Profile 8 book.

The decals themselves are flawlessly printed and very clearly printed on the 1/72 sample I have before me.  Colours look solid and will cover very well, but the decals appear thin and of a very high quality.  Some decals are multi part to ensure perfect registration. 

There are 4 pages of instruction sheets with a side profile of each aircraft.  The paint schemes are straight forward on most of them but 3 of the planes will require basic knowledge of Spitfire camo layout when painting the 3 Spitfires with multi-coloured camo schemes on this decal sheet.

The instruction sheets do include a comprehensive list of Spitfire conversions available.

You can order these decals direct from aviation-workshop@btconnect.com   Contact them for prices and ordering information.

Special thanks to Model Alliance for sending me this review sample.  You can purchase these decals direct from the Model Alliance website.

Steve

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford