Iliad Design has provided the IPMS/USA reviewer corps with a wonderful decal set for the fighters of WWII Operation Rutter. Planes represented are three Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb’s and one Hawker Hurricane Mk. II.

This 1/48^th scale decal sheet covers four schemes:

1. Spitfire Mk. Vb, BM324 (GW*S), “Tomana” of 340 Sqn., July 1942
2. Spitfire Mk. Vb, AR373 (MN*M), “LULANGURU” of 350 (Belgian) Sqn., July 1942
3. Spitfire Mk. Vb, AA853 (C*WX), of Wing Cdr Stefan Witorzenc, 302 Sqn., July 1942
4. Hurricane Mk. II, BE682 (XP*R), “Hurribomber” of 174 (Mauritius) Sqn., July 1942

In the Package

There is one decal sheet provided with all the individual markings for each airplane and this includes the roundels. General aircraft stencils will have to be sourced from somewhere else.

Each plane gets its own side profile illustration (for both sides) and instructions for special paint markings for Operation Rutter.

The decals are in perfect registry with vibrant colors and with barely any clear decal film edging.

History is included in the information sheet:

Operation Rutter was a plan for an Anglo-Canadian assault on the French town of Dieppe, set for 7 July 1942. However, after a German bombing raid on the assembled forces, and a spell of bad weather just before the launch date, it was postponed and finally canceled. A month later, on 19 August 1942, an assault on Dieppe did take place, though now as Operation Jubilee, and without these special markings.

Conclusions

This is a wonderful decal set for WWII British aircraft enthusiasts for the Spitfire and Hurricane, especially for those who like unique markings.

I want to thank Iliad Designs for providing this wonderful decal set and IPMS/USA for allowing me the opportunity to review it.

Highly Recommended to EVERYONE!