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Star Decals Roundup - March 2023

Star Decals, 1/35 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

Summary

Title:	Star Decals Item Nos: 35-C 1366 – Iwo Jima Sherman Tanks M4A2, M4A3 35-C 1367 – Iwo Jima AMTRACKS LVT-2, LVT(A)-2 35-C 1369 – M4 & M4A1 Sherman Papua New Guinea, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and other islands 35-C 1373 – Turkey in WWII 35-C 1374 – Comet British WW2 Markings 35-C 1375 – Comet Ireland, Finland, Burma, Cuba, South Africa 35-C 1376 – T-72B obr. 1985 35-C 1377 – T-72B1 Donetsk and Luhansk Tanks 2022 35-C 1378 – BMP-1 Donetsk and Luhansk AFVs 2022
Media and Contents:	Waterslide decal sheet and instructions.
Price:	Each between USD$5.50 and USD$9.00 (plus USD$3.00 shipping per order) available online from Star Decals and model retailers worldwide.
Review Type:	First Read
Advantages:	Interesting subjects; high quality printing.
Disadvantages:
Recommendation:	A welcome addition to Star Decals' WWII and post-war British and modern vehicle markings.

FirstLook

Star Decals from Sweden has been busy lately with a batch of new 1:35 scale releases:

35-C 1366 – Iwo Jima Sherman Tanks M4A2, M4A3
35-C 1367 – Iwo Jima AMTRACKS LVT-2, LVT(A)-2
35-C 1369 – M4 & M4A1 Sherman Papua New Guinea, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and other islands

These three decal sheets offer markings for US vehicles in action on the Pacific front.

They offer some of the most interesting Sherman camouflage and markings available anywhere, in my opinion.

AMTRACK markings will be welcome too.

35-C 1373 – Turkey in WWII

A colourful decal set providing markings for Turkish T-26B tanks and BA-6 armoured cars. Six vehicles are covered in all.

35-C 1374 – Comet British WW2 Markings
35-C 1375 – Comet Ireland, Finland, Burma, Cuba, South Africa

Tamiya has supplied only a very limited number of markings on the decal sheet for their otherwise gorgeous new 1:35 Comet kit.

Star Decals has added two more Comet decal sheets to their range. The first covers 7th and 11th Armoured Divisions in WWII, while the second goes further afield with markings for Ireland, Finland, Burma, Cuba, South Africa

This will be a very useful decal set to individualise your Tamiya Comet. They will fit the Bronco kits too.

35-C 1376 – T-72B obr. 1985
35-C 1377 – T-72B1 Donetsk and Luhansk Tanks 2022
35-C 1378 – BMP-1 Donetsk and Luhansk AFVs 2022

These three focus on the current war in Ukraine.

All of these Star Decals releases are packed in a resealable plastic bag and feature a single folded A4 page of instructions. Each subject is illustrated in colour. Scrap views and notes are offered where necessary. The instruction sheet also has a number map for the decal sheet.

The decal sheets themselves are printed in perfect register. They have a satin finish but sit down on the surface of the model very well. I have used Star Decals on many project and they have always behaved well for me.

Thanks to Star Decals for the samples www.star-decals.net

Text and Images by Brett Green
Page Created 10 March, 2023
Page Last Updated 10 March, 2023