Decal Review: "Yoxford Girls" in 1/48th scale from Exito Decals

Exito Decals has provided quite a few decal sets for 48th and 72nd scale kits of recent times and their stock is rising with the modelling public. Gary Wickham has their latest set up for review today - and it is one of his favourite subjects in the P-51D. see what he thought about the set in his review...

Decal Review: "Yoxford Girls" 
Product No #ED48008)
1:48th scale Decals
Manufacturer: Exito
Reviewed: June 2020
Available from: www.exito.site

Exito was originally founded in 2008 as an internet hobby shop. In 2010, they expanded by launching a brick and mortar store in Cracow, Poland, and soon achieved a strong position within the domestic modelling market. Initially via an Ebay shop and more recently via an English version of their webstore www.exito.site. Exito has slowly but surely expanded internationally.

Exito produces its decal sets in both 1/48th and 1/72nd scale. The decal sheets are printed by industry leader, Cartograf of Italy, which ensures top printing quality and ease of application. These are complemented by instructions that differ from the plain market standard.

What you get are essentially high quality colour prints with accurate and inspiring illustrations created by Anders Hjortsberg & Janusz Swiatlon. Each subject is presented on 200gsm heavyweight paper in A4. Large side aircraft profiles are printed on the front, and the remaining artwork, photos and all necessary information laid out on the rear side.

This way you not only get some cool decals for your model kit, but also attractive posters to adorn your man cave, at the same time!

Exito Decals 1:48 "Yoxford Girls" (48008)
The P-51D Mustang has become one of the most popular modelling subjects of the last few months with new kit releases from many manufacturers. Exito has decided to ride this wave with their eighth sheet entitled "Yoxford Girls", which covers three P-51Ds from the famous 357th Fighter Group, all featuring some sexy nose art:

1/ P-51D-5-NA, s/n 44-13712, flown by Capt. Robert W. Foy of 363rd FS / 357th FG, Leiston, UK, late July-early August 1944.

The high quality profiles are included

You see the aircraft from all sides including some real reference that was used in the making of this sheet

2/ P-51D-5-NA, s/n 44-13691, flown by Lt. Arval J. Roberson of 362nd FS / 357th FG, Leiston, UK, early autumn 1944.

You see the aircraft from all sides including some real reference that was used in the making of this sheet

3/ P-51D-20-NA, s/n 44-63629, flown by Lt. John A. Miller of 363rd FS / 357th FG, Leiston, UK, late spring 1945

The high quality profiles are included

You see the aircraft from all sides including some real reference that was used in the making of this sheet

"Shady Lady" has never been reproduced in decal form before, whilst "Passion Wagon" and "Reluctant Rebel" did not receive enough attention from other manufacturers. The instruction sheets include photos of all depicted aircraft.

Gary Wickham

Thanks to the people at Exito Decals for sending these to Gary to review.