Starfighter Decals

1/72 Desert Storm Intruders decal sheet

Product 72-132 for $6.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Sept 6 2012

 

 

This new decal sheet from Starfighter Decals includes markings for two A-6E TRAM equipped Intruders that flew from the "Big Stick" USS Theodore Roosevelt that carried nose art per the CAG's directive to increase moral during the Desert Shield build-up. Aircraft BuNo.161675 from VA-65 "The Big Stick" and aircraft 155632 from VA-36 "Heartless" (Combat loss) are the featured markings.

And yes....one of the Intruders does have sexy noseart.

Special thanks goes to Gordon Geiger. 

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The set includes the major markings in the correct colors (no skimping on the colors, Green eyes and Orange Tiger/Trim /Nose art colors used) and National Insignia. The modeler needs to provide the stencils if you want some for your kit.

Color placement and painting guide included.

The 2 pages of instructions are clear and include color views of all areas of each aircraft to assist with decal placement and painting.  The decals are beautifully printed on 1 decal sheet.  Both aircraft have tailart and noseart.  It's great to see Desert Storm markings for the Intruder. 

I would like to thank Starfighter Decals for providing me with this product sample.

Steve Bamford

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford