Iliad Design has provided IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a wonderful decal set for the WWII Supermarine “Silver” Spitfires in service for the Royal Air Force, USAAF, and RAAF. There is no specific mention of a preferred model company for this decal set.

This 1/48th scale decal sheet covers five schemes:

1. Spitfire LF IXc, No. 601 Squadron, Italy, 1943.
2. Spitfire Mk. IXc of Lt. Col. E.P. Allen, XIX TAC, St. Dizier, France, October 1944.
3. Spitfire Mk. Vc, No. 85 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Pearce, Western Australia, February 1945.
4. Spitfire Mk. VIII, used as a “hack” by the 307th FS, 1944.
5. Spitfire LF XVIe of No. 1 (Pilots) Refresher Flying Unit, 1950.

In the Package

There is one decal sheet and one page of instructions (printed front & back). It has all the individual markings and roundels for all five aircraft. Stencils will need to be provided by the kit’s decals or an aftermarket source.

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