This sheet
offers the modeller 6 decal options. There are enough stencils included to
do one of the 6 planes featured on this sheet, although with additional stencils
more planes could be made.
The3 selection of different
air forces featured on this sheet as well as the varied and interesting
camo schemes make this sheet very attractive.
The first decal
option is for a Su-27S Flanker B with the 1st Fighter Squadron of the
Ethiopian Air Force out of Debre Zeit airbase in 1999. The Ethiopian
Su-27 were actively involved in the war against Eritrea in 1999 and 2000
and shot down several Eritrean A.F. MiG-29's during these
engagements. This plane has a blue/grey camo scheme of the following
colours.... Blue Grey (FS35526), Light Blue (FS35550) on the top and Light
Blue (FS35550) for the
underside. The nose cone is white (FS17886). There is a black #"1804" on the side of the
fuselage below the canopy intakes
and on the
tail.
The second decal
option is for a Su-27UB Flanker C with the 6th Fighter Squadron of the
Eritrean Air Force out of Asmara International Airport in the summer of
2003. This plane has a green camo scheme of the following colours....
Dark Green (FS34092), Blue/Green (FS35299) on the top and Light
Blue (FS35550) for the
underside. The nose cone is white (FS17886). There is a black #"601"
on the
tail. The camo scheme on this fighter is very angular. There
is a false canopy on the underside of the aircraft below the cockpit.
The third decal
option is for a Su-27S Flanker B with the 6th Fighter Squadron of the
Eritrean Air Force out of Asmara International Airport in the summer of
2003. During 2003, Eritrea acquired several Su-27 to counter the
Flankers in service with the Etiopian Air Force. This plane has a
green camo scheme of the following colours.... Dark Green (FS34092), Blue/Green
(FS35299) on the top and Light
Blue (FS35550) for the
underside. The nose cone is white (FS17886). There is a black #"609" on the
tail. The camo scheme on this fighter is very angular. There
is a false canopy on the underside of the aircraft below the cockpit.
The fourth decal
option is for a Su-27S Flanker B with the Angolan Air Force out of
Catumbela Airport in 2002. Angolan Su-27 were also used for air-to-ground
missions against the UNITA and one was reportedly shot down by SA-14 MANPADs
during 2000. This plane has a green camo scheme of the following colours....
Radome Green (FS34128), Mid Green (FS34187), Olive Drab (FS34087) and Sand
Cream (FS33523) on the top and Light
Blue (FS35550) for the
underside. The nose cone is Radome Green (FS34128). There is a large
red #"C605" on the side of the fuselage below the
canopy.
The fifth decal
option is for a Su-27UB Flanker C with the Angolan Air Force out of
Catumbela Airport in 2002. This plane has a green camo scheme of the following
colours.... Radome Green (FS34128), Mid Green (FS34187), Olive Drab
(FS34087) and Sand Cream (FS33523) on the top and Light
Blue (FS35550) for the
underside. The nose cone is Radome Green (FS34128). There is a large
red #"I-51" on the side of the fuselage below the
canopy.
The sixth decal
option is for a Su-27SK Flanker B with the 11th Fighter Squadron of the
Indonesian Air Force out of Hasanuddin airbase in November 2003. The TNI-AU
received the first two brand new Su-27SK and two Su-30MK during the summer of
2003. This plane has a grey camo scheme of the following colours.... Light
Grey (FS36375) and sea grey (FS35164) on the top and Light Grey
(FS36375) for the
underside. The nose cone is Radome Green (FS36118). There is a
red #"01" with a yellow outline on the side of the fuselage
below the canopy. Above the number is the #11 Squadron shield. There
is a black # "TS-2701" on the side of the tail.
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These decals are clearly printed in
register and appear very thin, so they should conform beautifully. The
smallest stencil writing is clear but not quite readable on the 1/48 sample I have
before me....the smallest stencil text is very, very tiny.
Steve
Bamford
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