Begemot 1/48 Bell P-63 Kingcobra Decal First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | July 2018 | Manufacturer | Begemot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Bell P-63 Kingcobra | Scale | 1/48 |
| Set Number | 48046 | Pros | 51 marking options |
| Cons | Nothing noted | Skill Level | Novice |
| MSRP (USD) | $24.95 |
First Look
Begemot Decals is an interesting decal company from Rostov-on-Don, Russia that offers a nice array of markings for Soviet and Russian aircraft. In this release, Begemot provides a super set of decals for the Dora Wings 1/48 P-63 Kingcobra series kits. Let's take a look:
This set provides 51 markings options including:
- P-63A, 42-66939, Bell flight test aircraft
- P-63A, 42-68861, NACA flight test aircraft
- P-63A, 42-69037, unknown sqn, 627, USAAF
- P-63A, 42-69066, unknown sqn, B3, USAAF
- P-63A, 42-69188, Soviet flight test aircraft
- P-63A, 42-69332, 1000 Bell fighters commemorative aircraft
- P-63A, 42-69450, unknown sqn, B60, USAAF
- P-63A, 42-68937, RAE flight test aircraft
- P-63A, 42-69423/FZ440, RAE flight test aircraft
- P-63A, 42-70610, 'Little Toots', ferry to USSR
- P-63A, 42-70642, Bort 42, unknown unit, VVS
- P-63A, 42-70685, Bort 5, VVS
- P-63C, 44-4118, 5-RL, GC II/5, French AF, 1950
- P-63C, 44-4142, G, GC I/1, French AF, 1951
- P-63C, 44-5158, 5-LA, GC I/1, French AF, 1951
- P-63C, 43-11169, Bort 17, Soviet AF
- P-63C, 42-11193, Bort 19, Soviet AF
- P-63C, 42-70798, Bort 40, Soviet AF
- P-63C, 44-4011, Bort 08, Soviet AF
- P-63C, 44-4037, GC 2/9, French AF, 1946
- P-63C, 44-4028, GC 3/6, French AF, 1950
- P-63C, 44-4006, 5T-L, GC I/5, French AF, 1945
- P-63C, 43-11229, Bort 50, Soviet AF
- P-63C, 43-11314, 'Delma X', delivery markings to Soviet AF
- P-63C, 43-11387, Bort 41, Soviet AF
- P-63C, 43-11591, delivery markings to French AF
- P-63C, 43-11607, M, GC 3/6, French AF, 1951
- P-63C, 43-11614, R, GC II/6, French AF, 1950
- P-63C, 43-11666, S, French AF, 1946
- P-63C, 43-11676, 'Bell Booby Trap', delivery markings to Soviet AF
- P-63C, 43-11697, F, GC I/5, French AF, 1949
- P-63A, 42-70226, 'Katya iz Klondika', delivery markings to Soviet AF
- P-63C, 44-4077, D, GC I/9, French AF, 1951
- P-63E, 402, Honduran AF (FAH)
- P-63C, 44-4315, Bort 17, Soviet AF
- RP-63A, 42-69647, 'Frangible Sal', USAAF
- RP-63A, 42-69654, 'Pinball', USAAF
- RP-63A, 42-69654, 'Pinball, USAAF
- RP-63A, 42-69888, IL80, USAAF
- RP-63C, 43-10959, FM36, USAAF
- RP-63C, 43-10972, FM11, USAAF
- RP-63C, 43-10939, TY139, USAAF
- RP-63C, 43-11074, PL074, USAAF
- RP-63G, 43-11724, USAAF
- RP-63G, 45-57303, USAAF
- P-63UTI, 42-69304, Soviet AF
- P-63UTI, 42-70503, Soviet AF
- P-63UTI, 53-11334, Soviet AF
- P-63, N9009, 'Crazy Horse', Race 90
- P-63C, 311233, Bort 1, Soviet AF
- P-63, N62822, 'Tipsy Miss', Race 28
This set provides a nice selection of aircraft from flight test, USAAF service, Soviet AF service, French AF service, one FAH example, and two air racers. The decal set also includes a nice set of airframe stencils to add that additional level of detail to your model.
For more information about this set and the other releases from Begemot Decals, visit their website at http://www.begemotdecals.ru.
My sincere thanks to Begemot Decals for this review sample!