Albatros Modelworks Decals

Reviewed by Michael Benolkin

I was pleasantly surprised to see these decals show up in the mail! These are the releases from a new decal manufacturer in Mexico called Albatros Modelworks. These first two offerings, produced in both 1/72 and 1/48, cover some much-overlooked aircraft and color schemes. Let’s take a look:

ALC/72-001 & ALC/48-001 – The Southern Flying Tigers

This set provides ample markings and stenciling to cover multiple projects. In this set, the focus is on the aircraft of the Peruvian Air Force, including several examples of the Su-22M Fitter, the humpack MiG-29S Fulcrum C, the Mirage 5, and the distinctive shark-mouthed Mi-25 Hind E. These photos do not do these decals justice. The printing is razor sharp and perfectly in register. The instructions are printed double-sided in color!

ALC/72-002 & ALC/48-002 – The Caribbean Falcons

This set focuses on the Cuban Air Force, with beautiful markings to adorn almost every MiG-type that the Cubans ever flew. The markings cover the MiG-15bis Fagot, MiG-17 Fresco, MiG-21PFM Fishbed F, MiG-21MF Fishbed J, MiG-21bis Fishbed L, MiG-23 Flogger B, MiG-23BN Flogger H, and MiG-29A Fulcrum A. Markings are also provided for a Peruvian Mirage. As with the set above, the decals are perfectly clear and in-register, and the instructions are printed double-sided in color.

Suggested retail price for these sheets is listed at $9.00 USD. We don’t have information on which distributors are carrying this line yet, but the decals are available directly from the manufacturer. You can reach them at:

Portada Disneo
Dr. E Raphael
Fortunado ZuaZua #48
San Juan Tlihuaca
Mexico DF 02400
MEXICO

52 5 383 32 59 ext 24 (voice)
52 5 319 54 93 (fax)

telch@dsi.com.mx

Our sincere thanks to Albatros for these outstanding samples!