Sprue

Soviet Tank Crew at Rest - Special Edition

Finished model

Soviet Submarine Project 628

AB nozzle detail

Lockheed F-35A Lightning II

Jackal Close Up 1

Jackal 1 High Mobility Weapon Platform

F86 Finished 1

P-47D & F-86E "Gabreski"

3

'71 Pontiac Firebird

View of belly of aircraft

KC-767J & E-767 AWACS – J.A.S.D.F.

Left quarter view of Ju87G

Ju87G-2 & JS-2

Left Rear

F6F-3 ProfiPack

Intake easy-to-fill seam

F-15E Strike Eagle

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Decal sheet

Vietnam Ace Capt. Steve Ritchie and Friends
Review Author
Phil Peterson
Published on
Company
Werners Wings
Scale
1/72
MSRP
$14.00

Werner’s Wings have been known for resin aftermarket and decals for helicopters. It is nice to see some fixed wing offerings coming out. The first such centers around Vietnam air ace Steve Ritchie and covers aircraft he flew during his MiG kills as well as planes flown by a few other noted pilots from this conflict. The sheet is also available in 1/48th scale and was previously reviewed and since this sheet covers the exact same aircraft with the same instructions there really isn’t anything more for me to add.

What, you want more? OK.

Decal Cover sheet

F-35 Anthology Big Scale Lightning II’s
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
Furball Aero-Design
MSRP
$19.99

About the Company

Founded in January 2012, Furball Aero-Design's goal is to provide the enthusiast/ modeler with most accurate, well researched, and interesting decal sets available on the market. Their decal sets will always be jammed packed with multiple markings options and provide the modeler with the best value bar none. Each decal set is printed to the highest quality standards by the Hobby Industry's leading decal printer, Cartograf of Italy.

What’s on the Sheet?

This Particular sheet covers 17 aircraft from 3(USA, Norway, Japan) of the current 12 countries involved or part of the FMS sales.

The aircraft covered are as followed:

Decal Schemes

VA-65 Tigers (2) USN A-6E Tram Intruders in the Cold War and Desert Storm
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/32

About the Company

AOA is a newer decal company and they are a purpose driven. AOA’s goal was to fill the gap of a lack of decals for Marine and Navy aircraft on the aftermarket scene and boy what a way to make an entrance by going to the 1/32 Trumpeter A-6/A-6E Tram models. For those of you looking for large scale Navy Markings keep AoA on your priority list.

What’s on the Sheet?

This Particular sheet covers four USN Tram intruders from the Cold war through Desert Storm.

The aircraft covered are as followed:

Painting GUide

VA-65 Tigers (1) USN A-6E Tram Intruders of The Vietnam and Cold War
Review Author
Robert Head
Published on
Company
AOA Decals
Scale
1/32
MSRP
$24.50

About the Company

AOA is a newer decal company and they are a purpose driven. AOA’s goal was to fill the gap of a lack of decals for Vietnam era – Desert Storm era aircraft on the aftermarket scene and boy what a way to make an entrance by going to the 1/32 Trumpeter A-6/A-6E Tram models. For those of you looking for new markings for USAF/USN/Marine aircraft in all 3 scales, they should be added to your list.

What’s on the Sheet?

This Particular sheet covers 6 including the ill-fated 1967 Forrestal flight deck explosion and fire disaster and their more well-known markings from the 1970s USN Tram intruders from the Vietnam war through the Cold War era.

The aircraft covered are as followed:

Package

German WWII Clamps
Review Author
Allan Murrell
Published on
Company
Eduard
Scale
1/35
MSRP
$12.95

This is a photoetch interior set to any 1/35 German WWII armored vehicles. They replace the molded in clamps on tools provided.

In the packet is:

  • 1 photoetch sheet
  • 1 instruction sheet

Summary

This is a fantastic set for added some great additional details to German Tanks etc. The set contains parts to make 15 tool clamps and 24 tow cable clamps.

Thanks go to Eduard for providing this set to review and IPMS USA for allowing me to review it for them.