MAC Models 1/72 SPAD VII C.1 US Volunteers
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Overview
This is nothing more than a re-release of MAC's SPAD VII kit that came
out a couple months ago, with just a decal change. Since we just reviewed
the first release in January, I'll just provide a description of the
decals offered in this release.
The Decals
 Since
this kit is labeled "US Volunteers," it obviously comes with
USAS markings. There are a total of three options provided on the small
decal sheet, two of which are USAS, with the third option being an RFC
example. The two USAS examples are finished in standard French five-color
camouflage, while the RFC example is finished in PC10 over CDL. The first
USAS option is the boxtop example, being the mount of Captain William
Thaw of the 103rd Aero Squadron in the Spring of 1918. The second USAS
plane is 1st Lieutenant Paul Baer's aircraft, also from the 103rd Aero
Squadron. This second option uses the same decals as Thaw's aircraft,
with the instructions having you use just the indianhead emblem. The British
example is very plain, with nothing more than a white serial on the tail
and roundels in the usual six locations.
The decals are very nicely printed and are in perfect register, right
down to the thin white outline around the British roundels.
Conclusion
This is a great model and this second release in a few months is very
welcome. I hope that MAC continues to release great WWI subjects like
this one.
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