IsraDecal

1/48 Israeli Air Force Mosquito decal sheet

product # IAF-72    $27 (incl. worldwide AirMail)

Review by Steve Bamford on Feb 10 2009

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This new decal sheet from IsraDecal includes markings for many 1/48 Israeli Air Force Mosquitos in 3 different paint schemes.  These decals include T Mk.3, FB Mk.6, PR Mk.16, NF Mk.30 & TR Mk.33.

  • Mosquito T Mk.3, "Alef 61" in trainer yellow with red spinners and rudder 

  • Mosquito T Mk.3, "Alef 63" in trainer yellow with black spinners and rudder 

  • Mosquito NF Mk.30, "Lamed 2147" in black 

  • Mosquito NF Mk.30, "Lamed 2159" in black 

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, #20Mosquito FB Mk.6, "Koof 67"

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, "Koof 2106" in silver dope finish with red spinners and rudder 

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, "Koof 2135" in silver dope finish with red spinners and rudder with Donald Duck noseart 

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, "Koof 2144" in silver dope finish with red spinners and rudder with Mickey Mouse noseart 

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, "Koof 2137" in silver dope finish with black spinners and rudder with noseart 

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, "Koof 2127" in silver dope finish with black spinners and rudder

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, "Koof 67"

  • Mosquito FB Mk.33, "Koof 78" 

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, "Koof 76"

  • Mosquito TR Mk.33, "75" in silver dope finish with red spinners and rudder 

  • Mosquito TR Mk.33, "78" 

  • Mosquito FB Mk.6, "66" 

  • Mosquito TR Mk.33, "77" 

  • Mosquito PR Mk.16, "Tsadi 2150" in silver dope finish

  • Mosquito PR Mk.16, "Tsadi 49" in silver dope finish 

  • Mosquito PR Mk.16, "Tsadi 35" in silver dope finish 

  • Mosquito PR Mk.16, "Tsadi 39" in silver dope finish 

  • Mosquito PR Mk.16, "Tsadi 01" in Green/Brown camo with gray undersides 

  • Mosquito PR Mk.16, "Tsadi 50" in Green/Brown camo with gray undersides 

  • Mosquito PR Mk.16, "Tsadi 32" in Green/Brown camo with gray undersides 

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The 8 page instruction booklet is clear and includes color profiles and a 3 view profile showing stencil placement.  The paint schemes include a Yellow trainer paint scheme, a Silver Dope scheme and a brown/green camo scheme.  There are a variety of national insignia and these are available on this decal sheet.  Some of the planes do feature noseart and/or stripes on the wingtips.

The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets.  You get enough markings to do more than one aircraft.  Some of the aircraft featured on this decal sheet are only featured in one vintage black and white photo, but most have one color profile to guide you.  There is enough info there for you to figure out each aircraft as the photos are marked with the location of each decal #.  The plane numbers are separate decals, so you could mix and match numbers to create almost any Israeli Mosquito you choose.

Steve

I would like to thank IsraDecal for providing me with this review sample.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford