Decals for D-Day Spitfire?

[Curt B]

Hi All,

 

I keep asking the same types of questions here, and hopefully you all won't get tired of me!  Now, I'm looking for a decal sheet for a 1/48 Spitfire that would have flown on D-Day, and had invasion stripes.  Mind you, I am NOT looking for a decal sheet that has the stripes, rather, I'm looking for the other aircraft markings for a plane that would have had invasion stripes.  I've read that Xtradecal may have a decal sheet that would be appropriate for this, but I've not found such a decal sheet.  Also, of available airplane models, which Eduard kit would be best to use for this plane?  I know that Eduard used to have a Spitfire that had the decals for at least one paint scheme that had stripes (the 1/48 Spitfire IXc late version [8281]), but that kit is discontinued and I can't find it anywhere.  

 

So, any thoughts on the right kit and the right aftermarket decals?

Edited May 31, 2021 by Curt B

[Yoxford]

EagleCals has 2 sheets for Spitfire Mk.IX with invasion stripes

https://www.eagle-editions.com/product-category/aircraft-decals-for-the-modeler/48/spitfire-mk-ix/

[Curt B]

On 4/27/2021 at 6:34 AM, Yoxford said:

EagleCals has 2 sheets for Spitfire Mk.IX with invasion stripes

https://www.eagle-editions.com/product-category/aircraft-decals-for-the-modeler/48/spitfire-mk-ix/

Perfect...many thanks, though I was fortunate enough find an Eduard Limited Edition D Day Anniversary kit, which has several Spitfires which sport the invasion stripes. 

[Craig Baldwin]

2 hours ago, Curt B said:

............ I was fortunate enough find an Eduard Limited Edition D Day Anniversary kit, which has several Spitfires which sport the invasion stripes. 

 

The Eduard Spitfire IX's are great kits. One of their other releases featured this aircraft on their decals. I had the markings as a left over from my build.

Good luck with the build.