Fightertown Decals

1/48 F-14 VF-103 Final Tomcat Cruise decal sheet

product # FTD48-017    $16.00 from Fightertown Decals

Review by Steve Bamford on Sept 17 2008

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This new decal sheet from Fightertown Decals includes markings for 4 different 1/48 F-14's with VF-103 Jolly Rogers during the Last Tomcat Cruise in 2004 including one hi-viz jet and 3 line jets in lo-viz markings.  

Special thanks to Brian Marbrey, Mike Pister, Dan Teker, Mike Zweirko, Dave Brown and the members of the then VF-103.  Well done Guys!!!  

The 4 aircraft include one CO jet in hi-viz markings and 3 line jets in lo-viz markings. 

  • F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers CO Jet 103 BuNo163217 during the Last Tomcat Cruise in 2004.  Markings are the hi-viz black markings with a white skull and cross bones on the tail and yellow highlights.

  • F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers Line Jet 101 BuNo162705 during the Last Tomcat Cruise in 2004.  Markings are the lo-viz gray markings with a grey skull and cross bones on the tail.

  • F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers Line Jet 110 BuNo161435 during the Last Tomcat Cruise in 2004.  Markings are the lo-viz gray markings with a grey skull and cross bones on the tail.

  • F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers Line Jet 111 BuNo162695 during the Last Tomcat Cruise in 2004.  Markings are the lo-viz gray markings with a grey skull and cross bones on the tail.

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The instructions are clear and include multiply views of each aircraft.  There is also weapons loadout information included in the instruction sheets.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets and include loadout decals and landing gear and helmet decals.  Plus 2 sets of formation lights, 2 sets of walkways and a set of data markings. The quality of the decals is first rate. 

Jolly Rogers markings are the top F-14 markings in my books and the fact this sheet includes 4 jets with the Skull and Cross Bones including the CO's jet makes this sheet a winner in my books.

Steve

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

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford