MAW Decals

1/48 "Storm in the Desert" decal sheet

Product # 48MAW002

Product Article by Ken Middleton on Aug 18 2006

 

 

 

Here is a review of a new release by MAW Decals headed up by Creighton Henthorn. MAW stands for Marine Aircraft Wing.

Two different markings are included for one aircraft

BuNo 164871:

July 2001

July 2003

Markings are included for a jet at 2 marking-stages - as a hi-vis commander's jet and a low- vis jet. Many stencils are included as well. A smaller sheet contains the formation light panels. A nice feature are the front under-side fuselage decals for the vents, and even some ejection seat decals.

 

A very nice feature included are masks to paint the false canopy under the forward fuselage

The decals are beautifully printed by Microscale, and are in-register. The smallest of markings are crisp and clear, and the white markings are very bright and clean.

There is also a full color 2-sided instruction sheet with FS color callouts, paint patterns, reference photos and very nice artwork. A single-sided sheet is included with numerous weapons loads combinations.

Recommended Kits:

1/48th Scale

  • Hasegawa F/A-18C
  • Revell F/A-18C

This sheet retails for $12.00 and is available through http://www.vfdecals.com/MAW/decals.html with free shipping in the US.

Special thanks to MAW Decals for the review sample.

Ken

Photos and text © by Ken Middleton