Aviaeology has re-released their Sunderland decals in 1/48 as “Updated and Expanded.” This package contains a single standard size decal sheet with markings for three aircraft and national markings for one.

All three aircraft are Sunderland GR.III models and are as follows:

1. EK591: Aircraft 2*U of 422 Squadron RAF Coastal Command, Castle Archdale, Ireland early-mid 1944
2. DD859: Aircraft 3*G of 423 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Castle Archdale, Ireland August 1943
3. ML825: Aircraft AB*D of 423 Squadron RCAF, RAF Coastal Command, Castle Archdale, Ireland September 1944

Included with the decals is a very well done, four-page set of directions which includes the decal placement guide, color callouts, and some historical data for each aircraft included. All three of the aircraft included with this decal sheet are responsible for sinking German U-Boats in WWII.

Also included with the directions is a nice write up on the weapons and mounting racks used on the Sunderland. These pages are in black and white when you purchase the decals, but there is a little card included in the package that one can email to have a full color pdf copy of the instructions sent to you!

The decals themselves are high quality and very well done. I would certainly recommend this excellent decal sheet to anyone interested in the Sunderland. While this review is for the 1/48 sheet, it is also available in 1/72.

Thank you to Aviaeology Decals for the sample and to IPMS/USA for the opportunity to review it.