ICM A-26B/C Invader Decals (D4801) 1:48

[Mike]

A-26B/C Invader Decals (D4801)

1:48 ICM via Hannants

 

 

 

There's a brand new tool Invader in 1:48 coming from those delightful folks at ICM, who have already given us new lines of He.111, Ju.88, Dornier 17, 215, 217 etc., and show no sign of stopping, which has the be good news for us quarter-scale folks.  This set of additional decals has managed to beat their new kit to our shores in order to whet our appetite for the forthcoming plastic goodness.

 

 

The set arrives in a re-sealable foil bag stapled to a header card, with the decals covered by a sheet of translucent paper to keep moisture from damaging the carrier film.  There are options for four bare metal airframes on the sheet, with only one set of national markings, so if you're setting up an Invader production line you'll need some appropriate stars & bars to complete your mission, but those shouldn't be hard to find (hint: there's one set in the box of the kit!).  The decals are printed under ICM's banner, and are in good registration, sharpness and colour density, with a commendably thin gloss carrier film cut close to the printed areas, and underprinting of all the white areas for density.  The few stencils included are crisply printed and legible under magnification, which is always a sign of good printing and attention to detail.

 

From the sheet you can decal one of the following (or more subject to the caveat above):

 

• A-26B-20-DL, 670th BS/416th BG, A55 Melun, France Autumn 1944
• A-26B-15-DT, 668th BS/416th BG, A55 Melun Spring 1945
• A-26B-20-DT, 555th BS/386th BG, A92 St Trond, Belgium May 1945
• A-26C-15-DT, 495th BS/344th BG, R75 Schleissheim, Germany September 1945

 

 

Additional scrap diagrams show the nose area with the engines out of the way to enable correct decaling of the red prop-warning lines and other decals in that area.  On the back page the wings are covered with decal placement for the stars and wing walkway boxes.

 

Conclusion

A really nice set of decals that expand your options for the new kit (when it arrives we'll be sure to review it), or for the old Revell/Monogram kit if you have one knocking about.

 

Highly recommended.

 

Available in the UK from importers H G Hannants Ltd.

Review sample courtesy of