Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/32 A-7D Corsair II Part 1Hot Slufs decal sheet

Product # CED32078 for $10.99

Product Article by Steve Bamford on July 14  2006

 

 

 

This new decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks includes markings for 3 special A-7E Corsair II's. 

Two of these aircraft sport script/artwork with names on the side of the nose. 

The first aircraft 72-0169 is a A-7D Corsair II  with the 162 TFS, 178 TFG Ohio ANG.  The paint scheme is a two tone grey camo scheme with a red and yellow checker band around the engine intake.  This plane is called "Little Sweetie 4" and it has this script on the side of the engine intake under the nose.  Paint colours are both greys....FS 26118 and FS 26270.

The second aircraft 72-0006 is a A-7D Corsair II  with the 162 TFG, Arizona ANG.  The paint scheme is a two tone desert camo scheme (tan and brown). 

The third aircraft 69-222 is a A-7D Corsair II  with the 162 TFS, 178 TFG Ohio ANG.  The paint scheme is a two tone grey camo scheme.  This plane is called "Scrappy" and it has this script on the side of the engine intake under the nose.  Paint colours are both greys....FS 26118 and FS 26270.

The decals were flawlessly printed and in perfect registration with good colour.  

The instructions are clear and include colour drawings to assist in decal placement.  FS numbers for the tan and brown scheme are not provided in the instructions.  There is also 1 pages of text including with helpful info on decal installation

These are the paint schemes I prefer.....rather that the low-viz schemes of the modern jets.

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

Steve

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford