| Date of Review |
July 2007 |
| Manufacturer |
Afterburner Decals |
| Subject |
F/A-18F VFA-41 Black Aces |
| Scale |
1/48 |
| Set Number |
48011 |
| Pros |
Four different decal schemes with the
CAG's aircraft represented in two different schemes |
| Cons |
Red bars printed separately in national
markings |
| Skill Level |
Novice |
| MSRP (USD) |
$15.00 |
Afterburner Decals has turned out some impressive decal releases
covering contemporary USAF subjects and now they've jumped
into contemporary US Navy as well. In this release, we have
six aircraft from VFA-41, the Black Aces, as they appeared
in 2006 and in 2007. Note the change in the CAG's aircraft
in just a year's time. Four different
decal schemes are available on this sheet.
The aircraft presented in this set are:
- F/A-18F, 166455, VFA-41, NH/100, CAG, USS Nimitz, 2007
- F/A-18F, 166455, VFA-41, NH/100, CAG, USS Nimitz, 2006
- F/A-18F, 166456, VFA-41, NH/101, Sqn CO, USS Nimitz, 2007
- F/A-18F, 166453, VFA-41, NH/113, USS Nimitz, 2007
With two different CAG schemes, one for the squadron commander,
and one line aircraft, you've got some nice options
in this set. According to the instructions, these decals were
designed for the Hasegawa kit. As you can see in the decal
layout, this set provides a nice array of maintenance stencils
in addition to the national markings and distinctive unit markings.
In fact, Afterburner Decals provide sufficient stencils and
markings for two complete aircraft.
This set will provide some distinctive color schemes for your
next Super Bug project.
Definitely recommended!
For more information about this set and the other releases
from Afterburner Decals, visit their website at
http://www.afterburnerdecals.com.
My sincere thanks to Afterburner Decals for this review sample!
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