Fightertown Decals

1/48 Ultimate Hornet Adversaries #1  NSAWC & TOPGUN F-18's decal sheet

product # FTD48009    $16.00 

Product article by Steve Bamford on Dec 22 2009

 

This very exciting decal sheet from Fightertown Decals includes markings for 5 different 1/48 F/A-18A Hornet Adversaries with NSAWC & TOPGUN.  The F/A-18A markings on this decal sheet decal sheet are sized to the much loved Hasegawa F/A-18A kit.

The 5 jets on this decal sheet include:

  • F/A-18A NSAWC #26 BuNo 163503 in 3 tone Gray camo as seen on Oct 2006.

  • F/A-18A NSAWC #55 BuNo 162875 in a Blue/Gray/Blue camo as seen in 2004 - 2006.

  • F/A-18A Topgun #42 CO's jet BuNo 162879 in a Brown/Green/Tan camo with 2 tone gray undersides as seen in 1995 - 1996.

  • F/A-18A Topgun #70 GIJOE BuNo 161716 in a Brown/Green camo as seen in 1995.

  • F/A-18A NSAWC #44 BuNo 162906 in Desert Splinter Brown/Green/Tan camo with 2 tone gray undersides as seen in 2002 - 2006.

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The instructions are clear and include multiply views of each aircraft including info about the correct color for drop tanks.  The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet and include landing gear and ejection seat decals plus walkway decals which can be used as template if you prefer to paint your walkways.  This decal sheet also seems to include artwork for the exhaust covers, should you decide to go the exhaust cover route.  

A very complete decal sheet with plenty of extras for anyone wanting to build one of these Hornet Adversary jets.  The hard part will be deciding which one, although I must confess I'm partial to the blue NSAWC #55 HornetThis is the usual top notch decal sheet you have come to expect from the fine folks at Fightertown Decals and I would fully expect any of these paint schemes to be a standout at your the local model contest.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford