Blue Angels

Victory Productions 1/48
Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawks

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review August 2001
Manufacturer Victory Productions
Subject Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawks
Scale 1/48
Set Number VPD48002
Pros Markings for any one of the Blue Angel Scooters
Cons  
Skill Level Basic
MSRP (USD) $4.95

Victory Productions has released its second decal sheet that provides the markings to replicate any of the Blue Angels' A-4 Skyhawks. This set provides the markings for any of the A-4F and TA-4J Skyhawks flown by the US Navy's premiere aerial demonstration team. Victory appears to have overcome several problems encountered with other manufacturers' Blue Angel decal attempts. One - these appear to be the correct color, and two - they appear to be opaque enough that they won't 'fade' when placed on the dark blue paint. Looking good!

This set is beautifully printed and my examples are in perfect register. This is definitely a set to get your hands on and dust off that Hasegawa Skyhawk.

Victory Productions Decals are available from Stevens International, Sentai Distributors, Skygrid, Hannants, Beaver Corporation (Japan), Airdoc (Germany), Snowy Mountain Models (Australia), and of course directly from Victory Productions (www.victorymodels.com).

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My sincere thanks to Victory Productions for this review sample!


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