PzKpfw I Ausf A/Ausf B/Ausf F(VK 1801)
and the KlBefPz I Ausf B
1/35th Decal Sheet BD-35016
Review by Terry Ashley
The quality of the printing is again excellent with good colour register and very thin carrier film cropped close to the edge of the printed image for easy application and should adhere well with a bit of decal setting solution.
The sheets include a good selection of Divisional markings, Unit insignia and Tactical markings and cover vehicles from most theatres the Pz.I operated in from early war training to Norway, Poland and Lybia as well as one used by the Chinese Army with the markings and vehicle paint schemes making for some colourful finishes.
The two small instruction sheets have two and three view black and white drawings of the vehicles showing the location of the various decals as well as a list of web sites with useful images of the Panzer I variants and a list of useful reference books.
The obvious candidates for the markings are the Tristar Pz.IA, Dragon Pz.IB and PzBef.w IB but of course kits from Italeri, Master Box and Zvezda can also be used and with the variety of markings on the sheet you can use most of the markings for different vehicles unlike many sheets where you choose one and consign the rest to the spares box.
The images below and also available on the Bison Decals web site illustrate the markings included on the sheets as well as serving as additional painting guides.
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Highly recommended.
See the Bison
Decals website for full details of this and coming decal sheets.
Thanks to Johan from Bison
Decals for the review samples.
Page 18 February 2005