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This new decal
sheet from
Fightertown
Decals includes
markings for 6 different 1/48 F-14A's....from
OEF-OIF II.
There
is a long list of people that helped on this sheet including Craig Kaston,
Tailhook Association, Doug Siegfried, Skyhawk Association, David Aungst, Mike
Pister and Thomas "Fury". Well done Guys!!!
These
6 Tomcats with VF-211 feature jets that served in OEF and OIF II on the
Last Tomcat Cruise. Four of the jets have red and white checkerboard on
the rudders along with red markings over most of the jet. And 2 of
them feature the black anti-glare panels fore and aft of the canopy that are so
well known on the Tomcat.
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F-14A
Nickel 100 BuNo 161612 OIF II Final Tomcat Cruise Oct 03 - Mar 04
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F-14A
Nickel 101 BuNo 161603 OIF II Final Tomcat Cruise Oct 03 - Mar 04
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F-14A
Nickel 100 BuNo 159428 OEF 2001 - 2002
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F-14A
Nickel 101 BuNo 159428 OEF 2001 - 2002
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F-14A
Nickel 102 BuNo 161612 OEF 2001 - 2002
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F-14A
Nickel 103 BuNo 158632 OIF II Oct 03 - Mar 04
Click on
images below to see larger images
The instructions are clear and
include 2 side views of each aircraft along with generic top views of the 2
paint schemes featured on this decal sheet. The decals are beautifully
printed on 3 decal sheet with 2 insert decal sheets and includes landing gear
decals, pilot patch decals, ejection seat decals, Lantirn Pod decals, formation
light decals and helmet decals. Plus a set of data markings for each
aircraft and typical loadout information. The quality of the decals is
first rate.
The F-14 will have a special place in most people
hearts for it's innovative swept wing design and it's pure raw performance
as a fighter with the later model being able to stand on their tails and go
vertical to altitude. It was a jet that seemed to capture everything good
about American design and styling. It has flown it's last mission with the
USN. As modellers we are able to capture the VF-211
Checkmates F-14A Tomcat in
all it's glory thanks to this decal sheet
from Fightertown
Decals. Now
it's up to you to decide which one of these 6 jets to
build.....decisions....decisions......
Steve
I would like to
thank Fightertown
Decals for
providing me with this review sample.
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