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Fleet Hot Rods II
Douglas A-4C Skyhawk

Bullseye Model Aviation, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number: Bullseye Model Aviation Item No. 48-015 - Fleet Hot Rods II. Douglas A-4C Skyhawk Designed for the Hasegawa kit.
Scale: 1/48
Contents and Media: Waterslide decal sheets and colour instructions
Price:

USD$24.99 plus shipping available exclusively in the USA from Sprue Brothers

Will also be available from The 48ers.
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Nine varied marking options; excellent quality decals printed by Cartograf; includes guides to weapons configuration; comprehensive, clear and colourful instructions.
Disadvantages: Hasegawa A-4C is hard to find at the moment (ask me how I know...).
Conclusion: This is another extensively researched, high quality offering from Bullseye that will be warmly welcomed by US Navy fans in general and Scooter aficionados in particular.

Reviewed by Brett Green

F i r s t   L o o k

 

Biullseye Model Aviation has released a further decal set covering the Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, Fleet Hot Rods II.

The decals are designed for the Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit.

The set includes an additional nine varied marking options for Westpac and Med cruise Scooters.

 

 

The subjects on this new release were adorned with a wide range of tail and fuselage markings. These will result in some very unique Scooters on your display shelves.

 

 

The nine Skyhawks covered are:

  • VA-15 USS Intrepid, WestPac 1967

  • VA-56 USS Enterprise, WestPac 1966-1967

  • VA-195 USS Ticonderoga, WestPac 1966-1967 CAG-19 jet

  • VA-45 DET II USS Intrepid, Med Cruise 1970, COs jet

  • VA-46 USS Shangri-La, Med Cruise 1965 COs jet

  • VA-22 USS Coral Sea, WestPac 1966-1967 CAG-2 jet

  • VA-95 USS John F. Kennedy, Med Cruise 1969 COs jet

  • VA-12 USS Shangri-La, WestPac 1970 CAG-8 jet

  • VC-7 NAS Miramar 1973, COs jet

All of the aircraft are finished in the standard US Navy scheme of the era, Light Gull Grey and White.

 

 

Decals are beautifully printed by Catrograf.

The main decal sheet is 12" x 8.5".

 

 

The second decal sheet containing stencils, fuselage and national markings measures 8.5" x 5".

 

 

Instructions are supplied on four double-sided letter-sized sheets. They are as well researched and thorough as you would expect from Bullseye.

Port side views and scrap view wing illustrations of each of the eight subjects are included.

 

 

Also supplied are two very useful pages dedicated to weapons configuration.

 

 

This is a great idea and something that I wish was included with more modern aircraft decal sheets.

 

 

A stencil placement guide in included too.

 

 

The instructions are rounded out with acknowledgements.

 

 

C o n c l u s i o n

 

This is an extensively researched, high quality offering from Bullseye that will be warmly welcomed by Viper fans in general and Desert Storm aviation aficionados in particular.

Available from Sprue Brothers in the US and The 48ers overseas.

https://spruebrothers.com/bma48016-1-48-bullseye-model-aviation-decals-a-4c-skyhawk-fleet-hot-rods-ii/

https://the48ers.com/

Thanks to Bullseye Model Aviation for the sample.

Text Copyright © 2021 by Brett Green
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This Page Created on 24 June, 2021
Last updated 25 June, 2021

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