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February 2019 Decal Preview

1/48 & 1/32 scales

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Hello Again Furballers!

We’re very proud to announce the release of our first round of decals for 2019. For this round we have three new 1/48 sets and one 1/32 set. We also have a reprint of a previously sold out set. As always, our decals are printed to the hobby industry’s highest quality standards by Cartograph of Italy.

First up we have “Legacy Bug Bandits”. This set is available in both 1/48 (48-070) and 1/32 (32-004). This set features options to build six Aggressor-schemed US Navy F/A-18A, A+, B, & C aircraft. Two complete models can be built with the stencils that are provided. Here’s a rundown of the “Bandits” that are covered:

  • -F/A-18C 164277, Naval Aviation Weapons Development Center, NAS Fallon, 2017 (Blue & White Scheme)

  • -F/A-18C 161646, Naval Aviation Weapons Development Center, NAS Fallon, 2017 (Brown & White Scheme)

  • -F/A-18A+ 162867, NAS Oceana, 2014 (Gray, Black, & White Splinter Scheme).

  • -F/A-18AB 161924, NAS Oceana, 2017 (Gray & Blue “Fullback” Scheme).

  • -F/A-18A 162906, Naval Strike Air Warfare Center, NAS Fallon, 2002 (Gray, Brown, & Green Splinter Scheme).

  • -F/A-18A 162875, Naval Strike Air Warfare Center, NAS Fallon, 2004 (Blue & Gray “Flanker” scheme).

48-070 retails for $14.00

32-004 retails for $19.99

Up next, we have the sixth edition of our popular “Colors and Markings of US Navy Tomcats” series. This time (F/D&S-4814) exclusively the covers the Black Knights of VF-154. This set was designed using the excellent references provided in Detail and Scale’s new book, “Colors and Markings of U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats Part 2: Pacific Fleet Squadrons”. This set includes an (2) large 8.5” x 12.25” decal pages as well as our 5” x 8” 48-059 stencil set. Options are included for nineteen VF-154 F-14As that are designed to work best with the 1/48 Tamiya F-14A kit. Two complete models can be built using this set. The aircraft covered include:

  • “NK-101” F-14A 161612, USS Constellation, 1984

  • “NK-104” F-14A 161618, USS Constellation, 1987 (Bill the Cat OOP,ACK, BABY! On inside tails)

  • “NK-100” F-14A 161618, USS Constellation, 1989 (rainbow-tailed CAG)

  • “NK-101” F-14A 161612, USS Independence, 1989

  • “NK-111” F-14A 161598, USS Independence, 1989 (TPS-schemed line jet)

  • “NK-100” F-14A 161618, USS Independence, 1990 (black tail  CAG)

  • “NF-100” F-14A 162589, USS Independence, 1991 (TPS-schemed CAG)

  • “NF-100” F-14A 161270, USS Independence, 1994 (TPS CAG with full color tail markings)

  • “NF-100” F-14A 161621, USS Independence, 1996 (TPS CAG with black tails and full color markings)

  • “NF-100” F-14A 161621, USS Independence, 1996 (TPS CAG with black tails and full color markings including special Black Knights 50th Anniversary marks)

  • “NF-102” F-14A 161675, USS Independence, 1996 (TPS XO jet with special Black Knights 50th Anniversary markings)

  • “NF-1000” F-14A 161621, “Dirk”, USS KIttyhawk, 1999 (TPS CAG with special “1000” modex)

  • “NF-100” F-14A 161272, “Jimmy”, USS KIttyhawk, 1999 (Black-tailed TPS CAG with large white knight markings)

  • “NF-101” F-14A 161272, “Tina Rose”, USS KIttyhawk, 1999 (TPS schemed CO jet)

  • “NF-105” F-14A 162592, “Duke”, USS KIttyhawk, 1999 (TPS schemed line jet)

  • “NF-103” F-14A 161293, “Mi Evy”, USS KIttyhawk, 2000 (TPS schemed line jet)

  • “NF-100” F-14A 161621, “Deez”, USS KIttyhawk, 2000 (TPS schemed CAG jet with black tails and white knight logo)

  • “NF-101” F-14A 161276, USS KIttyhawk, 2003 (TPS schemed CO jet with OIF mission marks on the nose)

This set retails for $27.99

Our next set (F/D&S-4815) “Colors and Markings of US Navy F-14s Part VII” covers the unique “Heater-Ferris” schemed Tomcats of the late 70’s and early ‘80s. This set was designed using the excellent references provided in Detail and Scale’s new F-14 books; “Colors and Markings of U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats Parts 1 & 2”. Enough stencils are provided to build 4 complete models out of the seven options provided. (1) 8”x10” decal page is included in this set. Here’s a look at the Tomcats covered:

  • VF-1, F-14A 158979, USS Enterprise, 1977, “NK-100”

  • VF-2, F-14A 158985, USS Enterprise, 1977, “NK-200”

  • VF-124, F-14A 159825, NAS Miramar, 1978, “NJ-423”

  • VX-4, F-14A 159828, NAS Point Mugu, 1978, “XF-42”

  • PMTC, F-14A 159828, NAS Point Mugu, 1978, “PMTC-201”

  • VF-101, F-14A 161135, NAS Oceana, 1982, “AD-102”

  • VF-1, F-14A 158979, USS Kittyhawk, 1983, “NE-111”

This set retails for $19.99

Lastly, we have a reprint of our very popular set “Colors and Markings of US Navy F-14s Part I” (F/D&S-4808). (F/D&S-4808) This set includes complete coverage of all 4 aircraft involved in both 'Gulf of Sidra Incidents' as well as seven other VF-32 & VF-41 F-14A Tomcats. This set has been updated to work best with the Tamiya F-14A kit. Two complete models can be built out of the 11 options provided. Here's a rundown of the aircraft covered:

  • VF-32 F-14A 159016, “AE 201”, USS INDEPENDENCE, 1983 (Hi-Viz CO)

  • VF-32 F-14A 159462, “AE 205”, USS INDEPENDENCE, 1983 (Lo-Viz)

  • VF-32 F-14A 159610, “AC 207”, USS JOHN F. KENNEDY, 1989 (MIG-23 Killer)

  • VF-32 F-14A 159473, “AC 202”, USS JOHN F. KENNEDY, 1989 (MIG-23 Killer)

  • VF-32 F-14A 162701, “AC 200”, USS JOHN F. KENNEDY, 1990 (Hi-Viz CAG)

  • VF-41 F-14A 160403, “AJ 102”, USS NIMITZ, 1981 (SU-22 Killer day of the shootdown)

  • VF-41 F-14A 160403, “AJ 101”, USS NIMITZ, 1982 (SU-22 Killer post shootdown)

  • VF-41 F-14A 160390, “AJ 107”, USS NIMITZ, 1981 (SU-22 Killer day of the shootdown)

  • VF-41 F-14A 160390, “AJ 107”, USS NIMITZ, 1982 (SU-22 Killer post shootdown)

  • VF-41 F-14A 160395, “AJ 100”, USS NIMITZ, 1982 (CAG)

  • VF-41 F-14A 162703, “AJ 100”, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, 1993 (Hi-Viz CO) 

This set retails for $19.99

Please visit our online store these great sets and many others:

:www.furballaero-design.com

Thanks as always for your continued support and patronage!

-The Furball Team

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