| Date of Review |
June 2006 |
| Manufacturer |
Cutting Edge Decals |
| Subject |
A-7D Hot SLUFs Part 2 |
| Scale |
1/32 |
| Set Number |
CED32079 |
| Pros |
Three interesting camo schemes for the
USAF SLUF |
| Cons |
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| Skill Level |
Basic |
| MSRP (USD) |
$10.99 |
The folks at Cutting Edge Modelworls continue to turn out great
aftermarket decals with some of the best instructions/color profiles
on the market. In this set, we have three distinctive A-7Ds
wearing the Southeast Asia (SEA) camouflage. The term SLUF is
an affectionate nickname for the aircraft, which is an acronym
for
"Short Little Ugly 'Fella'".
The three aircraft covered in this set are:
- A-7D-8-CV, 70-0982, 3 TFS/388 TFW, JH, Korat RTAFB, Thailand
- A-7D-11-CV, 71-0354, 353 TFS/354 TFW, MB, Korat RTAFB, Thailand
- A-7D-14-CV, 73-0996, 120 TFS/140 TFW, CO ANG, 'Speedwell'
The two Korat SLUFs are wearing the standard SEA
scheme while the Colorado SLUF is wearing a wrap-around
version of the SEA scheme. Note that the Colorado bird is equipped
with Pave Penny as most of the SLUFs were in ANG service, whereas
Pave Penny was not yet available for the SLUF during Vietnam, hence
the two Korat birds are without the Pave Penny.
This set provides a colorful alternative to the kit markings in
Trumpeter's beautiful A-7D kit and will definitely look great on
the contest table!.
Highly recommended!
Cutting Edge Decals are available directly from Meteor Productions
(the manufacturer) on their website.
My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions
for this review sample!
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