After a couple of great
small decal sheets : Nakajima C6N1 Saiun (RD72-001 & RD48-001) and
Ki-48-IIb Sokei/Lily (RD72-003) this new manufacturer from the Czech
Republic is bringing us a real treat ! Decal set "Japanese
ZOO" - Horses, Hawks & Cats captured by Japs. The 1/72 scale
sheet sells under number RD72-002 and 1/48 scale under number RD48-002.
The
1/48 scale sheet offers options for 6 aircraft :
P-51C s/n
44-10816 "Evalina" flown by Lt. Strawbridge, captured in
China, 1944 (sharkmouth).
F6F-5 -
Yokosuka Kokutai, Akeno AB, Japan, August 1945
P-40E -
Akeno Rikugun Hiko Gakko (Army Flying School Akeno), Yokota AB, Japan,
August 1945
P-40D - Unit
unknown, Mindanao, Philippines, 1942 (sharkmouth)
P-40E - Koku
Gijutsu Kenkyujo (Air Technical Research Laboratory), Bandong, Java,
late 1942
P-40E - 50th
Hiko Sentai, 2nd Chutai, Rangoon, Burma, March 1943 |
The 1/72 scale sheet
offers additional 4 P-40E marking options - that's total of 10!
P-40E - Unit unknown
(probably Koku Gijutsu Kenkyujo-Air Technical Research Laboratory),Japan, 1943
P-40E - same unit as
above, aircraft carries white fuselage band
P-40E - probably
25th Hiko Sentai, Location unknown, middle of 1943
P-40E - variation of
50th Hiko Sentai, 2nd Chutai, Rangoon, March 1943
Both sets include
national insignias, beautifuly finely printed sharkmouths as well as unit
symbols. Well printed in perfect register and bright colors.
This is a must for
any "Pacific Theater" fans.
Because there is not
a North American distributor (to my knowledge), you have to go to well known
European distributor : www.Hannants.co.uk
Job well done !
Can't wait for future releases!
Thanks goes to Mirek
Karnik for making these decals available to me for review !
Radek
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