Victory Productions

1/32 A-7 Corsair II decal sheet

Product # VPD32001

Product Article by Steve Bamford on May 29 2006

 

 

 

 
This new decal sheet from Victory Productions will be of interest if you're building the big 1/32 A-7 from Trumpeter.  The decals offer a variety of markings from the early days of the A-7 to it's final tour during the Persian Gulf War.  You get 4 very colourful bird from the Vietnam war and markings from 2 low viz grey aircraft during the Persian Gulf War. 

This decal sheet features

  •  Navy Cross recipient for mission against the Hai Dong rail yards on May 10 1972.
  • A-7E that took part in the Iron Hand mission on May 10 1972. 
  • A-7E that took part in the Persian Gulf War.

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Instruction sheets

Corsair II #1 is a A-7E Bu No. 157483, VA-25, USS Ranger, Tonkin Gulf, 1970 NE400.    
Corsair II #2 is a A-7E Bu No. 157545, VA-195, USS Kitty Hawk, Tonkin Gulf, 1970 NH400.     
Corsair II #3 is a A-7E Bu No. 158012, VA-146, USS Constellation, Tonkin Gulf, 1972 NG301.  
Corsair II #4   is a A-7E Bu No. 158618, VA-147, USS Constellation, Tonkin Gulf, 1970 NG407.  
Corsair II #5  is a A-7E Bu No. 160715, VA-46, USS John F. Kennedy, Persian Gulf, 1991 AC302.  
Corsair II #6 is a A-7E Bu No. 158819, VA-72, USS John F. Kennedy, Persian Gulf, 1991 AC401.   

There are 3 decal sheets (2 large sheets and one smaller sheet) included in this decal set.  Of the 6 A-7's featured on this decal sheet......4 are Vietnam era jets with  brightly coloured markings and 2 are the low-viz paint schemes from the Gulf War.  The 3 decal sheets are clearly printed and well laid out....making it quick and easy to find the decals for any particular aircraft featured on this decal sheet.  The quality of the decals is first class and in perfect register....and oh the colours...lots of colour!!!  The clear carrier film is very tight around the decals.  The decals appear to have very good colour fastness but don't appear overly thick.....these decals look like they will be a treat to use...they should conform very nicely to your Trumpeter A-7 model.  Victory Productions has produced a sheet that covers the A-7 from it's early days to it's final swan song mission over Iraq. 

I'd like to thank Victory Models for bringing this sheet to my attention by sending me a review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford