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1/350 VA-35 "Black Panthers" 1980
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by Martin J Quinn |
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| Starfighter Decals has released a set of decals for A-6E/KA-6D aircraft of VA-35, the Black Panthers, circa 1980. These include markings for Operation Eagle Claw, the abortive 1980 rescue mission of the American hostages in Iran | ||||||
| THE DECAL SHEET | ||||||
| There is one decal sheet in this set, with markings for 10 A-6E TRAM Intruders and 4 KA-6Ds. The decals include national markings, aircraft numbers, squadron markings, and special markings for Operation Eagle claw - depicted by green stripes on the tops and bottoms of the stardboard wings. |
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The instructions are on the back side of the packaging
insert, with a color profile of a sample of both a A-6E and KA-6D, showing
decal placement. Simple, but enough to do the job.
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| CONCLUSIONS | ||||||
| This is a very nice little set of decals. The colors all look in register and the decals are nicely printed. Use caution when cutting decals from the sheet - they are small, even in 1/350. If you are building a USS Nimitz at the time of the abortive Iranian Hostage Rescue, you'll need this sheet. This is Starfighter Decals set 350-108-S, VA-35 Black Panthers, 1980. It retails for $12.00, and is available from Starfighter Decals. Thanks to Starfighter Decals for the review sample. Highly Recommended. |  |
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