Fightertown Decals

1/48 NAVAIR Centennial Tri-Tone Trifecta (+1) 1911-2011 decal sheet

Product # FTD48056 for $16.00 

Product Article by Steve Bamford on May 11 2011

 

This new decal sheet from Fightertown Decals includes markings for 6 different aircraft including two F-14's wearing "What-if" schemes that are sure to interest the Tomcat builders looking for some colorful markings for their next F-14.  Sadly the F-14 was retired before 2011, but these 2 schemes give you an idea what might have been if the F-14 was still in service during the centennial in 2011.

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The 6 aircraft include a variety of jets and one chopper wearing the commemorative paint schemes that harkens back to the early days of US Naval aviation. 

  • EA-18G Growler VAQ-129 "Vikings" BuNo 166899, Jan 2011-Current, "1944 Air Group 85" 

  • EA-6B Prowler VAQ-129 "Vikings" BuNo 160609, Jan 2011-Current, Battle of Coral Sea 1942

  • F/A-18C Hornet VFA-122 BuNo 163733, USS Hornet Late 1943-1944

  • MH-60R Seahawk HSM-41 BuNo 166524, USS Enterprise Night Air Group 90 1944

  • F-14A/D "What-if" USS Enterprise Night Air Group 90 1944

  • F-14A/D "What-if" Coral Sea 1942

The instructions are clear and include multiply views of most aircraft.  The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet with 2 insert decal sheets and includes formation lights and a set of data markings.  The quality of the decals is first rate. 

This is a very complete set of decals and offers you a wide variety of aircraft as well as colorful paint schemes to choose from.  I enjoyed seeing the addition of the F-14 "What-if" schemes.

You can buy this decal sheet directly from the Fightertown Decals website.

Steve Bamford

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford