Fightertown Decals

1/48 VFA-103 Jolly Rogers First Combat Cruise decal sheet

product # FTD48005

$18.00 from Fightertown Decals

Review by Steve Bamford on Oct 8 2007

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This new decal sheet from Fightertown Decals includes markings for 6 different 1/48 F-18F's with VFA-103 Jolly Rogers.  These decals are sized for the Hasegawa kit.  This decal sheet also includes landing gear, ejection seat, helmet and patches decals.  

There is a long list of people that helped on this sheet including LT Charles Escher, LTJG Daniel Poirier, LT Dom Telenko, CDR Chris Murdoch, CDR Tom O'Dowd, LCDR Brian Garrison, LT Tom Nagelin, LT Wrenn Landers, Brian "Oompa" Marbrey, Mike "Strokes" Pister, Andy Mullen and Thomas "Fury".  Well done Guys!!!  

The first aircraft is a F-18F "200" CAG BuNo 166620 May 2007.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is FS36320 and FS 36375 overall.  The rudders are black with white skull and cross bones markings and yellow fin tips.  There is also a black anti-glare panel in-front and behind the canopy.  

The second aircraft is a F-18F "201" CO BuNo 166621 May 2007.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is FS36320 and FS 36375 overall.  The rudders are dark gray with light gray skull and cross bones markings.  Markings on the fuselage are in black. 

 

The third aircraft is a F-18F "202" XO BuNo 166622 May 2007.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is FS36320 and FS 36375 overall.  The rudders are dark gray with light gray skull and cross bones markings.  Markings on the fuselage are in black. 

The fourth aircraft is a F-18F "204" Line Jet BuNo 166619 May 2007.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is FS36320 and FS 36375 overall.  The rudders are dark gray with light gray skull and cross bones markings.  Markings on the fuselage are in black. 

The fifth aircraft is a F-18F "206" BuNo 166616 Jan 2007 or May 2007.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is FS36320 and FS 36375 overall.  The rudders are dark gray with light gray skull and cross bones markings.  Markings on the fuselage are in black.  You get 2 versions of this aircraft....either how it appears in Jan 2007 or May 2007 and this aircraft also comes with different Skull and Cross bones.

The sixth aircraft is a F-18F "210" Line Jet BuNo 166618 May 2007.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is FS36320 and FS 36375 overall.  The rudders are dark gray with light gray skull and cross bones markings.  Markings on the fuselage are in black.  

The instructions are clear and include 4 views of each aircraft.  There is also weapons loadout information included in the instruction sheets.  The decals are beautifully printed on 3 decal sheets.  The quality of the decals is first rate. 

A very complete decal sheet with plenty of extras to help you make your F-18F stand out.

Steve

I would like to thank Fightertown Decals for providing me with this review sample.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford