Victory Production Decals

By Michael Benolkin

Victory Productions never does anything in a half-hearted way. When they do a decal sheet, they go all the way. These two latest releases are an excellent example of what you can expect from Paul Cotcher and his team!

 

VPD48004 - Douglas A-4 Skyhawks

This set was designed for the Hasegawa A-4C and A-4E/F releases. You'd better buy a case of Scooters while you're at the hobby shop as you'll need 'em! This set includes markings for ten aircraft:

  • A-4C, 147681, NG-401, VA-94 'Mighty Shrikes', USS Enterprise 1966

  • A-4C, 148566, NH-302, VA-144 'Roadrunners', USS Kitty Hawk 1966-67

  • A-4C, 148576, NP-681, VA-216 'Black Diamonds', USS Hancock 1966

  • A-4C, 149493, AK-312, VA-66 'Waldos', USS Intrepid 1968-69

  • A-4E, 149993, AG-303, VA-72 'Blue Hawks', USS Independence 1965

  • A-4E, 150118, AA-414, VA-46 'Clansmen', USS Forrestal 1967

  • A-4E, 151073, NM-208, VA-192 'Golden Dragons', USS Ticonderoga 1967

  • A-4E, 151134, AH-352, VA-163 'Saints', USS Oriskany 1965

  • A-4E, 151165, AG-401, VA-86 'Sidewinders', USS Independence 1965

  • A-4E, 152048, AH-406 'Lady Jessie', VA-164 'Ghost Riders' USS Oriskany' 1967

This set not only includes full color profiles of each aircraft, it also comes with notes for each of the aircraft as far as unique history and configurations.

VPD48006 - Spitfire - Aces of the Empire

If you needed to buy more Skyhawks for the above set, you're going to need a production line to accommodate this set. This set has markings for forty (40!!) different aircraft and the detailed references to back up each one. Wow! Here is the line-up:

  • Spifire Mk.I, FZ-L, K9906, 65 Sqn RAF Hornchurch, FO Robert Stanford Tuck, May 1939

  • Spitfire Mk.I, KL-N, N3173, 54 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch, PO Colin Gray, May 1940

  • Spitfire Mk.I, KL-T, R6893, 54 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch, PO Colin Gray, Summer 1940

  • Spitfire Mk.I, ZP-A, K9953, 74 Sqn, RAF Hornchurch, Flt Lt Adolph 'Sailor' Malan

  • Spitfire Mk.I, GR-P, N3249, 92 Sqn, RAF Pembry, Flt Lt Robert Stanford Tuck, May 1940

  • Spitfire Mk.IIa, D-B, P7966, Tangmere Wing, Wing Cdr Douglas Bader, Summer 1941

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, T-L, EP706, 249 Sqn, Malta, FO George 'Buzz' Beurling, Summer 1942

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, QJ-R, ER220, 92 Sqn, Libya, Flt Lt Neville Duke, January 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, QJ-R, ER821, 92 Sqn, Libya, Flt Lt Neville Duke, March 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, JU-H, W3848, 111 Sqn, RAF Debden, Flt Sgt Peter Durnford, December 1941

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, UD-W, AB852, 452 Sqn, Kirto-on-Lindsay, Flt Lt Brendan 'Paddy' Finucane, September 1941

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, IR-G, AB502, 244 Wing, Gabourine South, Tunisia, Wing Cdr Ian R. Gleed, April 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, YQ-A, unk, 616 Sqn, Kings Cliff, Sqn Ldr Colin Gray, January 1942

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, YQ-C, W3457, 616 Sqn, Kings Cliff, FO James Edgar 'Johnnie' Johnson, August 1941

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, DW-B, EP251, 610 Sqn, Dieppe, Sqn Ldr James Edgar 'Johnnie' Johnson, August 1942

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, FY-E, W3257, 611 Sqn, Hornchurch, Flt Lt Eric Lock, August 1941

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, GL-J, BR321, 185 Sqn, Malta, FO Johnny Plagis, Summer 1942

  • Spitfire LF.Vb, SH-B, BL374, 64 Sqn, Flt Lt Johnny Plagis, November 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, QJ-J, W3312, 92 Sqn, Biggin Hill, Sqn Ldr James Rankin, 1942

  • Spitfire Mk.Vb, RS-T, BL336, Biggin Hill Wing, Wing Cdr Robert Stanford Tuck, January 1942

  • Spitfire Mk.Vc, UF-S, BR301, 249 Sqn, Malta, FO George 'Buzz' Beurling, July 1942

  • Spitfire Mk.Vc, CR-C, JL394, 1 Wing, RAAF Darwin, Wing Cdr Clive Caldwell, August 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.Vc, T-N, EP289, 249 Sqn, Malta, Sqn Ldr Joseph Lynch, April 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.Vc, SN-A, JK715, 243 Sqn, Malta, FO Evan Mackie, June 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.VII, PB, MD188, Culmhead Wing, Wing Cdr Peter Brothers, June 1944

  • Spitfire Mk.VII, PB, MD188, Culmhead Wing, Wing Cdr Peter Brothers, June 1944

  • Spitfire Mk.VIII, CR-C, A58-484, 452 Sqn RAAF, Morotal, Gp Capt Clive Caldwell, 1945

  • Spitfire Mk.VIII, RG-V, A58-602, 457 Sqn RAAF, Morotal, Wing Cdr Robert 'Bobby' Gibbes, 1945

  • Spitfire Mk.IXb, JE-J, EN398, Kenly Wing, Wing Cdr JE 'Johnnie' Johnson, summer 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.IXc, KH-B, MA585, 403 Sqn RCAF, Flt Lt George 'Buzz' Beurling, September 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.IXc, VZ-B, MH883, 412 Sqn RCAF, Flt Lt George 'Buzz' Beurling, December 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.IXc, PK-E, BS410, 315 Sqn (Polish), Northolt, Capt Frances 'Gabby' Gabreski, January 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.IXc, FL-A, EN520, 81 Sqn, Tunisia, Sqn Ldr Colin Gray, April 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.IXc, CG, MA408, 322 Wing, Sicily, Wing Cdr Colin Gray, July 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.IXe, JE-J, MK392, 144 Wing, Wing Cdr JE 'Johnnie' Johnson, summer 1944

  • Spitfire Mk.IXe, JE-J, MK392, 127 Wing, Wing Cdr JE 'Johnnie' Johnson, January 1945

  • Spitfire LF.IXe, DB-G, EE201, 411 Sqn, Holland, Flt Lt Richard 'Dick' Audet, December 1944

  • Spitfire Mk.IXe, JE-J 'JR', MK392, 144 Wing, Wing Cdr JE 'Johnnie' Johnson, summer 1944

  • Spitfire Mk.XII, EB-B, MB882, 41 Sqn, Friston, Flt Lt Donald Smith, 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.XII, DL-K, EN625, 91 Sqn, Hawkinge, Sqn Ldr Raymond Harries, May 1943

  • Spitfire Mk.XIV, CG, RM787, Lympne Wing, Wing Cdg Colin Gray, September 1944

As you can see, there are a wide variety of keynote Spitfires in this line-up and you'll definitely want this decal set to get you started.

These decals and others in the series can be purchased online from Victory Productions.

My sincere thanks to Victory Productions for these review samples!

 

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