Iliad Designs More DHC-6 Twin Otters Decals (72021) 1:72

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More DHC-6 Twin Otters Decals (72021)

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Developed by De Havilland Canada, the Twin Otter was produced in the mid to late 60s by the original DHC, and again in the early 2000s when Viking Air took over the type and restarted production, also taking the name of DHC in 2022.  The new production has turbo-prop engines and modern avionics that has broadened its appeal further, thanks to its economy, cargo capacity and excellent rate of climb.  It was always a well-regarded aircraft, and its modern variant even more so thanks to the improvements in safety that were included with the other upgrades.

 

This new decal set from Iliad in Canada depicts a variety of airframes in the service of different operators on an A5 sheet of decal paper.  There are six decal options included on the sheet with side and top profiles printed on the instructions along with captions and arrowed areas that give additional details to help you make your model more accurate.  They are intended to be used with the Revell kit, which is a rebox of the Matchbox kit of yesteryear.  The instructions include a substantial quantity of extra information, complete with accompanying photos and diagrams that show the antenna fit, window and door layout that can be found on various editions of this aircraft, which is often adapted to fit its operator at purchase.

 

The underwing decals are shown as ghost images on the overhead profiles and vice versa, which both saves space and paper, which is always a good thing.

 

From the sheet you can decal any of the following:

• RCAF Aircraft 13808 in UN Service, India Pakistan War, 1971
• Twin Otter 77-0465, USAF Parachute Team at Air Force Academy
• DHC-6 Twin Otter Ethiopian Army, November 1976
• DHC-6 Twin Otter Panamanian Naval Air Service
• Chilean Air Force Twin Otter, SAR Duties Easter Island
• Peruvian Air Force Transport Transportes Aéreos Naciaonales de Selva (TANS)

 

 

 

The decals are printed on a pale blue paper in good registration, sharpness, and colour density, with a thin gloss carrier film cut close to the printed areas.  There are some large areas of carrier film between the lettering by necessity, but due to the extremely thin nature of the film it should disappear, especially if you ensure a highly glossy surface before application.  There are also some instructions relating to the decals, particularly the TANS cheatlines, which extend almost the full length of the fuselage and are supplied as three interlocking parts that require careful alignment, thanks to the human eye’s ability to detect things when they're out of whack.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

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