Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/48 F/A-18C Hornet's Revenge Pt. 5 decal sheet

Product # CED48251 for $9.99

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Feb 11 2004

 

 

 

This new decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks includes markings for VFA-105 Gunslingers and VFA-87 War Party for two F/A-18C's in 1/48 scale shortly after they returned from an operational cruise in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  The recommended kit for these decals is the 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18C.

The first Hornet on this sheet is a F/A-18C # 164200 with the VFA-105 flown by Capt "Cyrus Vance, CAG and Capt "Irish" Rainey DCAG.  This CAG bird is in the standard  FS 36375 / FS 36320 scheme and features green/gold stenciling and numbers.  On the outside of the tails is a black knight chess piece on a green pennant and on the inside is a triangle artwork of  a hand with lightning bolts coming out of the tips of the fingers and text that reads "Carrier Air Wing Three".  This jet flew off the USS Harry S Truman and text on the side of the nose reads "GIVE 'EM HELL" and text on the side of the fuselage reads "Tonight We.....Ride!".  This jet also includes mission markings.

The second Hornet on this sheet is a F/A-18C # 164687 with the VFA-87 flown by Capt Steve Laukaitis, DCAG "Moose" and Capt. Dave Newland, CAG "Newly".  This CAG bird is in the standard  FS 36375 / FS 36320 scheme and features black stenciling and numbers.  On the outside of the tails is a Native American Indian Chief wearing  a tradition feathered headdress and War Paint on his cheeks and the text below it that reads "War Party".  This jet flew off the USS Harry S Truman.  This jet also includes mission markings.

The decals were flawlessly printed and the clear carrier film is trimmed very close to the crisply printed colored areas.  The colours look good and will cover very well.

The instructions are clear and an extra page of text instruction is included with a small bit of info about both of the planes as well as helpful tips for decal application. 

A very nice decal sheet and highly recommended for all the Hornet builders out there.

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

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