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Model Alliance Decals 1/72 Photo Reconnaissance Spitfires Part I

By Matt Bittner

This set of decals from Model Alliance is for early Merlin-engined photo reconnaissance (PR) Spitfires. The following machines are covered:

• Type PR Mk.1A, Serial N3071, No 2 Camouflage Unit, 1938.
• Type PR Mk.1B, Serial P3331/B, 212 Sqn., RAF 1940.
• Type PR Mk.1C, Serial R6903, PRU RAF 1941.
• Type PR Mk.1C, Serial P9385, No 8 O.T.U., RAF 1940.
• Type PR Mk.1D, Serial BR416.
• Type PR Mk.1D Trop, Serial PP880.
• Type PR Mk.1D Trop, Serial BR416.
• Type PR Mk.1D, Serial AB315.
• Type PR Mk.1F, Serial X4498.
• Type PR Mk.1G, Serial R7028
• Type PR Mk.1G, Serial R6903.
• Type PR Mk.1G, Serial R7143.
• Type PR Mk.IV Trop, Serial BP880
• Type PR Mk.IV, Serial unknown.
• Type PR Mk.XIII, Serial R7335.

Decals are excellently printed are nicely in register. If you're looking for different schemes to finish your PR Spitfires in, then pick up these Model Alliance decals. All schemes can be found in The Aviation Workshop book, On Target Profiles 8.

My thanks to The Aviation Workshop for sending these to us to review.