MAW-Decals 1/72 F/A-18 Alphabet Soup
By Michael Benolkin
Review
| Date of Review | August 2008 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MAW-Decals |
| Subject | F/A-18 Alphabet Soup |
| Scale | 1/72 |
| Set Number | 72-MAW003 |
| Pros | Markings for five different aircraft |
| Cons | |
| Skill Level | Novice |
| MSRP (USD) | $14.00 |
MAW-Decals is a decal company that is well-placed well-placed to get quality information - near Camp Lejuene, NC. MAW (for Marine Air Wing) is affiliated with VF Decals (VF - Navy Fighter Squadron).
In this release, they've tackled five F/A-18 Hornets from five different USMC squadrons, each offering some colorful and/or distinctive markings for the Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18 kit.
The five aircraft covered in this set are :
- F/A-18A+, 162396, VMFA-232, NH/300, USS Nimitz, CAG Aircraft, March 2007
- F/A-18A+, 163161, VMFA-312, DR/202, May 2007
- F/A-18C, 164871, VMFA-251, DW/200, July 2003
- F/A-18D, 164705, VMFA(AW)-332, EA/00, OIF 2005, Squadron Commander's aircraft
- F/A-18A+, 163154, VMFA-333, DN/01, late 1980s
The decal printing is crisp and colorful and also includes one set of maintenance stencils. The instructions are printed in full color. This set also includes a nice external stores loadout chart for the Hornet.
This set is definitely recommended!
For more information about this set and the other releases from MAW-Decals, visit their website at http://www.vfdecals.com/MAW/home.html.
My sincere thanks to MAW-Decals Decalsfor this review sample!
