Iron Tadpoles: A-6A/B intruders of the Vietnam War

Published on
July 8, 2014
Review Author(s)
Scale
1/48
MSRP
$19.99
Product / Stock #
48025
Company: Furball Aero-Design - Website: Visit Site
Provided by: Furball Aero-Design - Website: Visit Site
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Furball Aero-Designs latest sheet is for the Hobbyboss 1/48 A-6A/B Intruders. This sheet has 15 different aircraft. The Intruders included are Vietnam era aircraft. Inside the package, there are 2 color back and front sheets with profiles for each of the 15 planes and includes color call outs and decal placement. A third full size sheet shows decal placement on the wing tops and the back shows a very detailed stores loading. A final single sized sheet shows stencil placement with color call outs also. You get two HUGE decal sheets with all the needed markings, numbers, wing walks and national insignia. There is also a very small sheet which has the wing markings for two aircraft. The decals are printed by Cartograf and from my previous experience with Cartograf and Furball, they are superb in application and opacity.

There are marking included for the following aircraft:

  • A-6A, VA-35 USS Enterprise 1966, BuNo 152597
  • A-6A, VA-35 USS Coral Sea 1969, BuNo 152637
  • A-6A, VA-52 USS Coral Sea 1968, BuNo 154133
  • A-6A, VA-75 USS Independence 1965, BuNo 151583
  • A-6A, VA-75 USS Independence Late 1965, BuNo 151585
  • A-6A, VA-145 USS Ranger 1972, BuNo 155715
  • A-6A, VA-165 USS Constellation 1972, BuNo 155642
  • A-6A, VA-196 USS Enterprise 1972, BuNo 155601
  • A-6A, VA-85 USS Kittyhawk 1965, BuNo 151803
  • A-6A, VA-85 USS America 1968, BuNo 154131
  • A-6A, VA-95 USS Coral Sea 1973, BuNo 154136
  • A-6A, VA-115 USS Midway 1971, BuNo 154133
  • A-6A, VA-145 USS Enterprise 1969, BuNo 152626
  • A-6B, VA-196 USS Enterprise 1972, BuNo 151562
  • A-6B, VMA(AW)-224 USS Coral Sea 1972, BuNo 155646

The markings provided on these sheets are excellent- colorful and accurate. 15 selections for $20 is also an great value.

These sheets are highly recommended. They will dress up the Hobbyboss kit superbly. My thanks to Geoff Martin and Furball Aero-Design for the sample to review.

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