Victory Productions

1/48 North American RA-5C Vigilantes decal sheet

Product # VPD48007

Product Article by Steve Bamford May 25  2005 

 

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This is another big sheet from Victory Productions that features 9 different RA-5C Vigilantes with bright markings in a variety of paint schemes.  Sadly this sheet sold out fast but some retailers might still have stock.

The RA-5C Vigilante's on this sheet include 3 different camo paint schemes.

Vigilante #1 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 151615, RVAH-1, CVW-7, USS Independence on Oct 16 1965.  This is the first Vigilante to be shot down.
Vigilante #2 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 149297, RVAH-6, CVW-2, USS Ranger in early 1968. This is the first Vigilante to get photos of the Hanoi Hilton.   
Vigilante #3 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 149313, RVAH-6, USS Constellation in late 1966.  This  Vigilante was used for paint scheme testing....hence the camo scheme.
Vigilante #4 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 150831, RVAH-7, CVW-11, USS Kitty Hawk in 1972.  
Vigilante #5 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156621, RVAH-9, CVW-8, USS Nimitz during 1976-77.
Vigilante #6 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156614, RVAH-11, CVW-9, USS Constellation during 1971-72.  Notice the Sharks Mouths on the intakes.
Vigilante #7 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 147858 or 145157, RVAH-11, CVW-7, USS Kitty Hawk  in the late summer and early fall of 1967.
Vigilante #8 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 156640, RVAH-12, CVW-14, USS Enterprise in 1975.  This plane sport a red/white and blue scheme in preparation for the 1976 bicentennial.
Vigilante #9 is a RA-5C Vigilante BuNo 151627, RVAH-13, CVW-11, USS Kitty Hawk on Mar 9 1967.  This aircraft was shot down and the pilot escaped being captured...full details are on the instruction sheet.

Well the decals themselves are beautifully printed and perfectly in register.  These decals are thick enough to provide good coverage of colours, but thin enough to conform nicely.  If you break down the cost per model...these are the cheapest decals you will find.  

The instruction sheets are full of information about each aircraft.  

If you want a big selection of markings for RA-5C Vigilantes....then this is the sheet for you.  I recommend this decal set to anyone who has the new RA-5C Vigilante and is looking for a huge variety of markings.

I'd like to thank Paul at Victory Models for bringing this sheet to my attention by sending me a review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford