Vintage Eagle Publishing | VE001D: 1/32nd Captured Eagles: German WWII Aircraft Captured by the Allies
Reviewed by Floyd S. Werner, Jr.
Released in conjunction with the book, Captured Eagles: German WWII Aircraft Captured by the Allies these decals cover four different aircraft. The decals are quite unique in offering both dry transfer and water slide decals.
The instructions are some of the best I’ve ever seen. They are included in a 10 page full color instruction booklet printed on high quality paper. The four aircraft are shown on the first two pages. This is followed up by four pages of individual aircraft stencils and markings. Two pages explain the dry transfer and water slide procedures. The last two pages have the top and bottom views of the aircraft.
The decals themselves are quite unique with both a sheet of dry transfers and water slide decals being offered. The dry transfer decals are printed by Hobbydecal from South Korea. The dry transfers includes the stencils primarily, as well as, the aircraft serial numbers. They should prove easy enough to use. I especially liked the wing walk areas which are very thin.
The water slide decals are printed by Cartograf so you know they are the best in the world. They are printed in register and with good color saturation. The Cartograf decals have the individual aircraft markings and the German crosses. Swastikas are included where they are allowed.
The first aircraft is a He 162A-2 from 1./JG1 “White 4”. This is a typical He-162 with RLM 81 and 82 over 76.
The next aircraft is a Bf 109G-10 from 3./JG27. This aircraft sports an upper surface camouflage of RLM 74/75 and 83 with a bare metal and two tones of RLM 76 bottom. The aircraft has a green RVD band, as well as, a “Yellow 7” painted over a previously overpainted number.
A Fw 190A-8 from 2./JG301 has a fairly standard paint scheme of RLM 74/75/76. The power egg and rudder are painted in RLM 83 which will add some flare to the paint scheme. The yellow and red RVD band on “Red 3” adds a flash of color.
The final aircraft is “Yellow 7” from 3./JG2. Being from JG2 the aircraft sports the yellow/white/yellow RVD and mottling that is more of a spot type of application. The aircraft is painted in RLM 70/81/82 over a two tone RLM 76 and bare metal bottom. The airplane is carrying a bomb.
The decal set up of dry transfer and water slide decals is unique but it should provide a great looking model. You will have a hard time finding a better instruction book. The selection of aircraft will interest most modelers. Overall this is a great first release from Vintage Eagle. When used in conjunction with the book these decals are a first class affair. Well done Vintage Eagle.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to Vintage Eagle Publishing for the review copy. You can obtain your copy by contacting them at www.vintageeagle.com. Let them know you heard about it from me and from here.
There is also a deal if you buy the book and the decals. Check out the website.
© Floyd S. Werner, Jr 2011
This review was published on Saturday, November 05 2011; Last modified on Wednesday, May 18 2016