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KLM, KNILM &
KLM Kroonduif

Constellation, DC-2, DC-3, DC-6
DC-3 and Beaver
Lockheed 14 and Spitfire LF Mk.IXc

 

      

Dutch Decal "Cloud Master"

 

S u m m a r y

Catalogue Number,  Scale and Price:
  • Cloud Master 72/17 Constellation, DC-2, DC-3, DC-6 KLM and KNILM registration markings; 1/72 scale, € 8.39 (approx. USD$7.30)

  • Cloud Master 72/18 DC-3 and Beaver; 1/72 scale,
    € 12.02  (approx. USD$10.50)

  • Cloud Master 48/1 Lockheed 14 and Spitfire LF Mk.IXc 1/48 scale,
    € 8.39 (approx. USD$7.30)

Contents and Media: Each includes one  8" x 11" decal sheet and a black-and-white instruction sheet.
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Ambitious, large subjects; high quality decals; handy inclusions (eg curtains, cheat lines etc) inexpensive.
Disadvantages:  
Recommendation: Recommended 

 

Reviewed by Brett Green

 

FirstLook

 

Dutch Decals latest releases in the Cloud Master series continue to tackle the big subjects. The first Cloud Master offering in 1/48 scale is also present in this batch of decals.

All three releases supply a full A4 size decal sheet permitting the construction of some interesting options. Specifically, each sheet includes:

 

Cloud Master 72/17

This is a full A4 sized decal sheet with black and orange registration letters of various sizes suitable for 1/72 scale models of Constellation, DC-2, DC-3 and DC-6 aircraft in KLM or KNILM colours (click thumbnail to the right to view larger image).

Instructions are supplied in both Dutch and English.


 

Cloud Master 72/18

This is another full sized sheet in 1/72 scale, this time for Italeri's DC-3 and Hobbycraft's Beaver. This large sheet includes markings for four DC-3s and a single Beaver. All the DC-3s feature the red, white and blue rudder. Decals are supplied for the red and blue sections - nice touch! One of the DC-3s wears two broad yellow fuselage and wing bands over natural metal, two more are overall natural metal and the remaining subject has a white upper fuselage with orange upper wings! The 1/72 scale Beaver is similarly marked to this colourful DC-3.

 

 

The big decal sheet includes cheat lines and even curtains for the windows of the DC-3.


 

Cloud Master 48/1

This sheet provides markings for five overall natural metal Lockheed 14 "Super Electra" airliners.

 

 

The Classic Airframes Hudson I kit should be used for these subjects. A single Spitfire LF Mk. IXc in overall orange is also included.


 

Registration and colour saturation on all sheets is very good on all sheets.

These decal sheets will be a good way to achieve a very different finish to any of the subject aircraft.

Recommended.

Thanks to Luuk from Dutch Decal for the samples


Dutch Decals are available at the Dutch Decal Website


Review Copyright © 2002 by Brett Green
Page Created 06 March, 2002
Last updated 22 July, 2003

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