Kora Decals 7254: Ju-87D-5 

As with several other Luftwaffe types during WWII, the Ju-87 was also exported to Axis members. Probably the most steadfast was Hungary and so it was able to receive a number of the latest models, the Ju-87D-5, which was put to good use in the last stage of the war.

Kora's sheet is not very large, measuring about 3 1/2 by 1 1/4 inches in size. It contains markings for two aircraft that differ only in the code letters used. The planes are painted in the standard RLM 70/71/65 with red, white, & green bands on the rudder and horizontal stabilizers. There was also a yellow fuselage band and this same color was used under the wing tips. One plane has the spinner in the national colors while the other has a white spinner with black spiral. The decals are designed for either the Italeri or Fujimi kit since they are the only folks who do the D-5 variant in this scale. As to which is better, it is really a tossup. There are enough insignia for one aircraft and you get alternate unit badges. One thing that is missing from the sheet is the additional bit that would fit atop the dive brakes. I guess one will need to paint those on as well.

Instructions are adequate though the two upper shades are so close that it is difficult to see the pattern, so you may wish to use another source.

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