ICM B-26B/C Invader Decals Latin America Countries (D4803) 1:48 ICM via Hannants

[Julien]

B-26B/C Invader Decals Latin America Countries (D4803)

1:48 ICM via Hannants

 

 

The brand new tool Invaders in 1:48 from those fine folks at ICM are really great kits.   This set of additional decals has been produced for those aircraft which saw service on the Korean War. Invaders were some of the first aircraft to be involved flying at the time from their vases in Japan, and the last aircraft to conduct combat operations with the last mission just 24 minutes before the ceasefire was signed. In they accounted for an impressive 38,500 vehicles, 406 locomotives, 3,700 railway trucks, and seven enemy aircraft on the ground destroyed. 

 

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 airframes on the sheet, 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.  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):

• B-26B, 2/5 G.Az Brazilian Air Force, Natal Air Base 1962
• B-26B, 2/5 G.Az Brazilian Air Force, Natal Air Base 1962 (aircraft fitted with replacement Black nacelle)
• B-26C, Colombian Air Force 1951 (All black Air craft)
• B-26C Cuban Air Force 1957 (All black aircraft)

 

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.

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