Lifelike Decals 1/48 Mitsubishi A5M Pt.2 Decal First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | March 2018 | Manufacturer | Lifelike Decals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Mitsubishi A5M Pt.2 | Scale | 1/48 |
| Set Number | 48054 | Pros | 13 distinctive options |
| Cons | None noted | Skill Level | Basic |
| MSRP (Yen) | 1800¥ |
First Look
Lifelike Decals from Japan turns out some colorful and nicely printed subjects. In this set, we have a part two of the Mitsubishi A5M (Claude) collection with a nice cross-section of units for the Fine Molds or Wingsy kits.
The subjects include:
- A5M2b, 3-108, 12 Kokutai, Anqing AB, China, 1938
- A5M2b, _-218, 14 Kokutai, Senzao Dao, China, 1938
- A5M2b, 3-162, 12 Kokutai, Anqing AB, China 1938
- A5M4, W-121, Soryu Fighter Group, Japan, 1939
- A5M4, _-317, 14 Kokutai, Halkou AB, China, 1939
- A5M4, 9-137, 14 Kokutai, Nanning AB, China, 1940
- A5M4, S-160, Chitose Kokutai, Rol Island, 1941
- A5M4, S-153, Chitose Kokutai, Rol Island, 1941
- A5M2b, 9-176, 14 Kokutai, Nanning AB, China, 1940
- A5M4, U-114, Hyakurihara Kokutai, Hyakurihara AB, 1940
- A5M4, _-151, Suzuka Kokutai, Suzuka AB, 1940
- A5M4, G-102, Genzan Kokutai, 1940
- A5M4, _-163, Oita Kokutai, Oita AB, 1943
This set comes complete with a full set of national markings, distinctive unit markings, and basic airframe stenciling. You can purchase these decals directly from Lifelike Decals. My sincere thanks to Lifelike Decals for this review sample!