Home > Valiant Wings Modelling > Decals

DH Vampire F.3, FB.5 & FB.9 Collection

Scale: 1/48th
Manufacturer: AIMS
Ref No: 48D038
UK Distributor: Hannants
UK Price: £21.60

Decal Review
This sheet offers the following options:
• F.3, VF327, 'Red A', No.601 RAuxAF, Ta Kali, Malta, May 1952
• F.3, VT793, 'Red G', No.601 RAuxAF, Ta Kali, Malta, May 1952
• F.3, VT809, 'Black Z' No.73 Sqn, flown by Lt F. Summer, who crash-landed this aircraft near lake Maggiore, Italy on the 23rd September 1949
• F.3 VV196, GZ-F, NO.32 Sqn, Nicosia, Cyprus, October 1948
• FB.5, VV628, C•B, No.14 Sqn, Fassburg, December 1951
• FB.5 WA434, 'Black E', No.603 RAuxAF, RAF Turnhouse, early 1950s
• FB.5, WA331, A•T, No.112 Sqn, flown by Sqn Ldr I. D. Bolton AFC, Fassburg, 1951-52
• FB.5, WG833, 'GM', flown by Wg Cdr (Flying) Caledonian Wing, RAuxAF, E. G. L. Millington CBE, DFC, RAF Turnhouse, early 1905s
• FB.9, WL555, 'Black E', No.60 Sqn, RAF Tengah, Singapore, 1953
• FB.9, WP996, 'White D', No.32 Sqn, Khoraksar, Aden, 1952
• FB.9, WR252 'Black G', No.8 Sqn, Khormaksar, Aden, 1954
The sheet includes all the unique markings for each option plus a set of each style of national insignia. Each image is well printed with perfect register and colour and the limited excess carrier film is clear.

Conclusion
An excellent sheet, that ties in nicely with the Airfix kits, so it is most highly recommended to all RAF and Vampire fans.

Our thanks to AIMS for the review sample, this and all other products from them can be obtained from Hannants.