Dutch Decal DD4808 Battle over Holland May 1940 - Allied support of the BelgianAF, FrenchAF and
RAF English
Publisher: Dutch Decals
Decal sheet
DD48080
Scale 1/48
Publisher 2021
Price euro 15,95.
A special but fun and
attractive idea for a decalset from Dutch Decals.
I knew the fact that in the May days the Netherlands received support, but I
never really looked for it. This decal sheet makes it visible. Because I
decided with my deteriorating eyes and thick fingers to only build 1.48, this
sheet certainly piqued my interest. It offers the builders of only Dutch
subjects to color outside the lines with some more "popular" models
such as the Spitfire, Hurricane and Blenheim for example. In my case, I have to
frantically search to adjust my stash.
What are the possibilities:
Spitfire PR 1B N3069
RAF - Eduard
Gloster Gladiator G-19 Belgisch Militair Vliegwezen – Eduard
Wellington Mk 1a N2985 RNZAF – Trumpeter
Blenheim Mk If L8679 RAuxF – Airfix
Blenheim Mk. IV L8856 RAF – Classic Airframes/Airfix
Hurricane Mk.I N2556 – RAF - Airfix
Defiant Mk I L6970 RAF - Airfix
Morane Saulnier MS 406C nr.549/N1867.3 Armee de L’air – AZ Models
The color supplement with
diagrams gives a bit of history about the use of the aircraft within and / or
above the Netherlands and some color instructions.
With this decal sheet from Dutch Decal, any aircraft can be completely built,
with the exception of the aircraft with a yellow bordered RAF rosette, but the
model already provides for that. Four of these rosettes are located on the
sheet intended for the Blenheim L8697.
The quality of the decal
sheet is excellent, as we can expect from Dutch Decal. I have not been able to
find a (printing) error, nor under the microscope and that is also allowed with
36 years of experience.
Conclusion
A separate topic but rightly
chosen to publish. For the modelers purely focused on Dutch subjects and good
opportunity to go "wrong" but still remain Dutch. Of course just as
interesting for every model builder.
Quality as we are used to from Dutch Decal.
Thanks to Dutch Decal for
making it available for review.