This new decal sheet from
Linden
Hill Decals is the
first in a new series of Linden Hill Markings Special Editions. This series will
concentrate on special nose and tail art. It will also offer corrected versions
of markings offered as kit decals.
First release
is "Heraldic Bears", a sheet offering options for two Russian
('City of Ryazan' and 'City of Saratov') and one Ukrainian Tu-95MS (correcting
the Trumpeter decals). The sheet also features a bonus decal option for a
Ukrainian Tu-160.
The first aircraft on this decal
sheet is 'Red 10' Tu-95MS of 182nd Heavy Bomber Regiment (TBAP) out of Engels
AB. 'Red 10' featured bare-metal prop spinners, a light blue vertical
stabiliser leading edge, grey areas above the nose randome, white wing tips and
overpainted main landing gear wheel hubs. the nose wheel nubs are the
usual green. Fuselage artwork is a blue shield with a 3 bladed propeller
in the centre. The
second aircraft on this decal sheet is 'Red 8' is a Tu-95MS of 182nd Guards
Heavy Bomber Regiment, Ukrainian Air Force, Uzin AB, South of Kiev in
1996. 'Red 8' was built in 1990 and was eventually transferred to the
Russian air force in payment of a debt. Slightly faded red stars are supplied on
this decal sheet to simulate the faded red starts on the full sized
aircraft. Artwork is a shield with a trident in the centre. Two
types of Tridents are provided as this plane wore both types at different times
in it's career. Also faded Tridents are provided to better simulate real
life weathering conditions.
The third aircraft on this decal
sheet is 'Red 20' Tu-95MS of 43nd Combat and Conversion Training Center (TsBPiPLS),
Dyagilevo AB. 'Red 20' featured black prop spinners with blue tips.
The fourth aircraft on this decal
sheet is a bonus option....a Tu-160 'Red 18' with the Ukrainian Air Force.
The decals were beautifully printed and the clear
carrier film is trimmed very close to the crisply printed colored areas.
The colours look good and will cover very well. the more complicated
decals come in more than one layer to ensure perfect registration.
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