F-4DableModels

1/32 F-18A/C/D Export Bugs decal sheet

Product # F-4D 32-001A Also available in 1/48 and 1/72

Product Article by  Steve Bamford on Apr 26  2005

 

 

 

This new decal sheet from F-4DableModels includes markings for 8 different F-18A/C/D's from Finland and Switzerland and extra numbers to make almost any F-18 flown by these 2 nations. 

The Finnish aircraft include 

  • F-18C HN-457, 'Kreivi von Rosen' - Last F-18C/D built

  • F-18C HN-441 Tampere 2003

  • F-18D Hn-461

  • Plus extra serial numbers to do any of the 64 F-18C/D's operated by Finland. 

The Swiss Aircraft include

  • F-18C J-5011, Fliegerstaffel 11, Dubendorf

  • F-18C J-5017, Fliegerstaffel 17, Payerne

  • F-18C J-5018, Fliegerstaffel 18, Payerne

  • F-18C J-5026, 

  • F-18D J-5238, Payerne

  • Plus extra serial numbers to do any of the 34 F-18C/D's operated by the Swiss. 

  • Three of these 4 Swiss aircraft include Squadron artwork on the fuselage under the canopy.

The decals are contained on 3 decal sheets and are flawlessly printed and in perfect registration and the clear carrier film is trimmed very close to the crisply printed colored areas.  

The instructions are clear and include colour drawings  and 3 view black and white drawings to assist in decal placement as well as having the specific FS#'s and paint  manufacturer colours listed on the instruction sheets to aid in the painting process.  There is also 1 page of text including modelling information as well as weapons loadout information about all the aircraft from both countries featured ion this decal sheet.

A very nice decal sheet and will be of big interest to anyone wanting to build a Swiss or Finnish F-18A/C/D.

I would like to thank F-4DableModels for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Click on images below to see larger images of the instruction sheets

Finland Swiss

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford