AOA Decals has a good reputation for quality decals, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review one of their newest releases, the M-ATV (2) M1240/M1277 US Army (MFO), Poland, Croatia, & Ukraine (35-011). The decals come in two sheets, one of stencils and the other of markings for nine options.

The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program, to replace M1114 HMMWVs (Humvee). It is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs, but with improved mobility. With nearly 10,000 M-ATVs in service since their introduction in 2009, there are a lot of options for modelers to build. Fortunately for modelers, AOA Decals has provided two decal sheets for the M-ATV.

From the AOA website, the 35-011 - M-ATV (2) M1240/M1277 US Army (MFO), Poland, Croatia, & Ukraine includes:

• 9+ options for M-ATVs in US and international service:

• Multinational Force & Observers (US Army) - Also includes blank MFO plates and general MFO markings for other vehicles (cars, pick-up trucks, vans, etc), as well as MFO crew patches. The large MFO door insignia markings are sized to the RFM kit!

• Poland - various standard and Kosovo Force (KFOR). Also includes the temporary Special Forces markings typically used for displays/parades.

• Croatia - standard and KFOR.

• Ukraine (later captured by Russia)

Includes full M-ATV stencil data sheet covering four standard M-ATV variations (applicable for Ukraine and some Polish options), plus a Polish language set and another set for an MFO M-ATV.

While AOA Decals are available through online hobby stores, ordering directly from AOA Decals is not only cheaper, but shipping is also included in the price.

The instruction sheet states that these decals are made specifically for the Rye Field Models (particularly for the large MFO markings on the doors – very beautifully registered orange and white markings on a white M-ATV are very striking), this decal set will most likely work on the M-ATV kits on the market by Border Model, Hobby Boss, I Love Kit, Kinetic and Panda Hobby. These decals are versatile.

If you haven’t tried AOA Decals, do yourself a favor and give them a look. They have decals in 1/18, 1/32, 1/35, 1/48, 1/72, and 1/144 scales, mostly centered on aircraft. Looking at other published reviews on the IPMS/USA website, I happily found I am not alone in the assessment that AOA Decals are affordable, easy to apply, and look great on the model. I don’t have a M1240/M1277 M-ATV in my stash, but this decal sheet demands I rectify that. The hardest choice will be which M-ATV marking scheme will it be.

Profuse thanks to AOA Decals and IPMS/USA for providing the review sample.