Mike Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 We've had a few decal companies shuffle off the mortal coil lately, so it's nice to see some new activity on that front, providing us modellers with something thinking that's literally "out of the box". I am pleased to announce the development of a new decal range for Hannants, which will be marketed under the brand name Xtradecal Premier. This range is being prepared, on behalf of Hannants, by Phoenix Design and Consultancy and will cover a broad range of mainly Post-War subjects. The production of sheets in both major scales (1:72 and 1:48) will be dependant on the availability of kits and will be in line with the current strategy adopted for the Xtradecal Range. Some subjects may, in due course, be released in other scales subject to marketability and consumer interest. I've attached a PDF file here containing details of the company and the first release, although I've reduced the quality to make it more accessible and keep the work copyright safe - I think they'll appeal to a great many Press_Release_-_XtraDecal_Premier.pdf If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to be taken to Adobe's site to download it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 The Portuguese Merlin!!! OMG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Looks good! Â thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just the ticket to fill the gap left by MA. That first release looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Yummy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thanks, for the information and the link, Mike. Unfortunately it just means more frustration for those of us browsing on an IPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="davidelvy" data-cid="1212990" data-time="1357941763"><p> Thanks, for the information and the link, Mike. Unfortunately it just means more frustration for those of us browsing on an IPhone.</p></blockquote> Why? I've just checked it out on my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Is that a Moroccan F-16? That's gotta be worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 That looks to be a welcome addition for those of us who like modern jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbird Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Nice, Hats off to Hannants, will no doubt be supporting the venture. Â looking forward to the forthcoming Typhoons. Â Hopefully we will see 12 sqn Tornado GR4 decals, at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Interesting, but I don't like that mix - one option I'd want to build on a 6 subject sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Interesting, but I don't like that mix - one option I'd want to build on a 6 subject sheet. Hi Dave, that was my thougth exactly, don't do Crab fighters etc, but why stick a chopper in the mix? Unles the fighter guys are willing to give the merlin set away. Do fighter, do choppers, keep em seperate. We don't cross dress, as it were! Â Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hi Dave, that was my thougth exactly, don't do Crab fighters etc, but why stick a chopper in the mix? Unles the fighter guys are willing to give the merlin set away.Do fighter, do choppers, keep em seperate. We don't cross dress, as it were!  Colin  Well I'd want the Harrier, so maybe we could get a group buy together!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Well I'd want the Harrier, so maybe we could get a group buy together!! :-) Nice idea but I don't want the Merlin!!!!! I think from my point of view the whole idea is ill concievd. I may be wrong but I think hannants may well have bought the Aviation Workshop artwork etc and tried to package it as something'new'. In my opinion I don't think it has worked. I may be proved wrong. Â Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Nice idea but I don't want the Merlin!!!!! I think from my point of view the whole idea is ill concievd. I may be wrong but I think hannants may well have bought the Aviation Workshop artwork etc and tried to package it as something'new'. In my opinion I don't think it has worked. I may be proved wrong. Â AW used to do this type of sheet, so it must be popular. I suspect it's some of the old AW team now producing stuff for Hannants. Which is good, as most of them really knew their stuff. Â I'll probably buy one anyway and try to trade the ones I don't want! Edited January 12, 2013 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I don't see the problem. There's normally only one interesting subject on any set of transfers, even when they are all of a specific kind or nation. Modelling a number of different types to a common theme is perhaps more promising then all of a kind. And certainly better than these highly-priced sheets with 20+ subjects on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 can't seem to access the link on my sony tablet- could anyone post a list of the aircraft and markings on the sheet? cheers Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junco Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Downloads fine on my Sony tablet, however the format has no appeal to me at all, not buying a sheet for just one option. In most cases it will get released by another provider with aircraft of the same nationality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Some Very Nice Artwork! Definately a must-look, must- get.  Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 While I probably won't buy this particular sheet, I, personally, do prefer sheets with multiple aircraft types, as I am unlikely to build more than one of a type - certainly not 10 Bf109Es or P-51Ds, for example! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hi Dave, that was my thougth exactly, don't do Crab fighters etc, but why stick a chopper in the mix? Unles the fighter guys are willing to give the merlin set away.Do fighter, do choppers, keep em seperate. We don't cross dress, as it were!  Colin  Its called 'variety' and these sheets seem to have done well in the past and there are quite a few others out there doing them, with a mix of fast jet and rotary wing etc. A lot of Hannants 'standard' Xtradecals range focus on single-type subjects and whilst they clearly sell well these are not to everyones' taste. I would suggest that having a second range that is distinctly different from their main one adds another string to their bow. As some on this thread have suggested, there is a healthy market in trading part-used decal sheets and I suspect some will resort to this. I doubt the sheets will bomb since quite a few seem to like variety rather than a sheet that offers 15-20 Phantoms, Hornets or Vipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I seem to have started something I hadn't intended to! My personal tastes only! And I build helicopters as well sometimes, I have more than a few of the old UK Air Power sets that MA used to do. I just thought this a rather eclectic mix! No criticism of the idea was intended! Â IMO with the current and new kits on the market, this sheet will do rather well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 can't seem to access the link on my sony tablet- could anyone post a list of the aircraft and markings on the sheet? cheers Paul Anyone able to assist on this? I'm dying to know what's on the sheet! cheers, paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Anyone able to assist on this? I'm dying to know what's on the sheet! cheers, paul  Hopefully this will help...  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Yumm !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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