Furball Aero Design
June 2021 Decal Preview

1/48 & 1/72 scales

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Greeting once again Furball Phanatics! We have brand new releases ready to go. This is our biggest release round EVER! For this round we have 2 reprints in 1/48, 6 new 1/48 sets, 3 new 1/72 sets, and 1 new mask set!

Our first reprint is our ever popular (48-007) “MIG Masters: F-8 Crusaders of the Vietnam War”. This set includes options for (18) F-8 Crusader MIG Killers as well as an additional (8) Crusaders form the Vietnam War. Enough stencils are included to build 2 complete models. Here is a rundown of the aircraft covered on this sheet:

-VF-211, F-8E 150924 “NP 103”, USS Hancock, 1966 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-211, F-8E 150910 “NP 101”, USS Hancock, 1966 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-211, F-8E 150300 “NP 104”, USS Hancock, 1966 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-162, F-8E 149159 “AH 210”, USS Oriskany, 1966 (MIG-21 Killer)

-VF-211, F-8E 150923 “NP 110”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-211, F-8E 150348 “NP 101”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-211, F-8E 150661 “NP 102”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-24, F-8C 147029 “NP 443”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-24, F-8C 146981 “NP 444”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-24, F-8C 147018 “NP 442”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-24, F-8C 146992 “NP 447”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

- VF-211, F-8E 150859 “NP 107”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-111, F-8C 146999 “AH 106”, USS Oriskany, 1967

-VF-162, F-8E 150879 “AH 204”, USS Oriskany, 1967 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-51, F-8H 148710 “NF 116”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1968 (MIG-21 Killer)

-VF-191, F-8E 150926 “NM 101” USS Ticonderoga, 1968 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-53, F-8E 150349 “NF 203”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1968 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-51, F-8H 147916 “NF 102”, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1968 (MIG-21 Killer)

-VF-111, F-8C 146961 “AK 103”, USS Intrepid, 1968 (MIG-21 Killer)

-VF-211, F-8J 150900 “NP 101”, USS Hancock, 1972 (MIG-17 Killer)

-VF-51, F-8E 148178 “NF 101”, USS Ticonderoga, 1964 

-VF-154, F-8D 148673 “NL 413”, USS Coral Sea, 1965

-VMFA (AW) 212, F-8E 150340 “WD 114”, USS Oriskany, 1965

-VF-211, F-8E 149150 “ NP 101”, 1967

-VF-211, F-8E 150336 “NP 00”, 1967

-VF-211, F-8J 149210 “NP 112”, USS Hancock, 1971

Our next reprint (48-012) “USMC Rhinos Part 1” features options for 18 United States Marine Corps F-4B/J Phantoms from the Vietnam era. Enough stencils and data are provided to build 2 complete models. Here's a rundown on the aircraft covered:

-F-4B 151498/VE 14/VMFA-115/ DA NANG AB 1974

-F-4B 150484/VE 10/VMFA-115/MCAS IWAKUNI/1971 

-F-4B 151446/VE 11/VMFA-115/MCAS IWAKUNI 1971 

-F-4B 149457/DC 18/VMFA-122/CHU LAI AB 1970 

-F-4B 151465/DC 1/VMFA-122/MCAS KANEOHE BAY 1972

-F-4B 153037/VW 00/VMFA-314/CHU LAI AB 1968 

-F-4J 155822/WT 1/VMFA-232/NAM PHONG RTAB 1972 

-F-4J 153796/WT 1/VMFA-232/NAM PHONG RTAB 1972 

-F-4J 153791/WT 1/VMFA-232/MCAS IWAKUNI 1974 

-F-4J 155822/WT 11/VMFA-232/MCAS IWAKUNI 1974 

-F-4B 152331/DW 5/VMFA 251/MCAS BEAUFORT 1970 

-F-4B 152258/WS 11/VMFA-323/DA NANG AB 1966 

-F-4B 152238/WH 1/VMFA-542/DA NANG AB 1966 

-F-4B 152232/WH 00/VMFA-542/DA NANG AB 1968 

-F-4B 152283/WH 2/VMFA-542/DA NANG AB 1969 

-F-4B 150486/WF 11/VMFA-513/MCAS CHERRY POINT 1968 

-F-4J 155580/WU 9/VMFA-334/CHU LAI AB 1969 

-F-4B 148373/EC 00/VMFA-531/MCAS CHERRY POINT 1968

Next, we have our first set optimized to work with the new 1/48 Tamiya F-4B! (48-076) “US Navy Phantoms of the Vietnam War Part 1” features options for 11 F-4Bs with enough stencils to build 2 complete models. Here’s a run down of the aircraft included:

-VF-14 F-4B 152323, USS F.D. ROOSEVELT, 1966 “AB 100”

-VF-32 F-4B 152314, USS F.D. ROOSEVELT, 1966 “AB 200”

-VF-41 F-4B 150491, USS INDEPENDENCE, 1965 “AG 100”

-VF-84 F-4B 151492, USS INDEPENDENCE,1965 “AG 206”

-VF-84 F-4B 151506, USS INDEPENDENCE, 1965 “AG 200”

-VF-92 F-4B 152239, USS ENTERPRISE, 1967 “NG 205”

-VF-92 F-4B 152981, USS ENTERPRISE, 1968 “NG 205”

-VF-114 F-4B 153065, USS KITTY HAWK, 1968 “NH 201”

-VF-154 F-4B 153006, USS RANGER, 1968 “NE 401”

-VF-143 F-4B 149430, USS CONSTELLATION, 1968 “NK 314”

-VF-161 F-4B 150480, USS CORAL SEA, 1969 “NL 200”

Our second sheet for the Tamiya F-4B (48-077) “USMC Rhinos Part 2” follows up our on popular Part 1 set and features options for 10 F-4Bs. Enough Stencils are included to build 2 complete models. Here are the featured aircraft:

-VMFAT-101 F-4B 152288, 1972 “SB 00”

-VMFA-115 F-4B 153064, 1974 “VE 00”

-VMFAT-201 F-4B 149473, 1973 “KB 28”

-VMFA-251 F-4B 148398, 1973 “DW 00”

-VMFA-312 F-4B 152318, 1972 “DR 3”

-VMFA-323 F-4B 152284, 1972 “WS 3”

-VMFA-531 F-4B 151477, USS FORRESTAL, 1973 “AA 207”

-VMFA-531 F-4B 151477, HMS ARK ROYAL, 1973 “AA 207” (Special Royal Navy Markings)

-VMFA-531 F-4B 150412, 1969 “EC 18”

Next, we continue our popular “Cockpit Detail” series with set (48-078). This time we cover the venerable 1/48 Revell F-15E. This set includes decals that are precisely designed to fit the cockpit parts of the Revell F-15E. Numerous CRT screens (in various configurations) are provided as well as side consoles and ejection seat belts.

For our next sets, we continue our collaboration with our friends from Detail & Scale. This time we have 6(!) new sets covering the FM-2 Wildcat and F6F-5 Hellcat.

First up (F/D&S-4822) “Colors and Markings of US Navy Wildcats Part 1” features options for 12 Glossy Sea Blue FM-2s. This set is also available in 1/72 (F/D&S-7203). Here are the aircraft covered:

-FM-2, VC-4, USS Kandasan Bay, 1944 “White 18”

-FM-2, VC-4, USS White Plains, 1944 “White 5”

-FM-2, VC-8, USS Nehenta Bay, 1945 “White 20”

-FM-2, VC-27, USS Savo Island, 1945 “White 35”

-FM-2, VC-79, USS Sargent Bay, 1945 “White 9”

-FM-2, VC-88, USS Hoggatt Bay, 1945 “White 6”

-FM-2, VC-88, USS Saginaw Bay, 1945 “White 20”

-FM-2, VC-93, USS Petrof Bay, 1945, “White 17”

-FM-2, VC-94, USS Shamrock Bay, 1945 “White 16”

-FM-2, VC-96, USS Rudyerd Bay, 1945, “White 9”

-FM-2, VC-97, USS Makassat Straight, 1945 “White 12”

-FM-2, VC-99, USS Hoggatt Bay, 1944 “White 14”

Next up for the Eduard 1/48 and 1/72 Hellcat kits we have (F/D&S-4823 and F/D&S-7204) “Colors and Markings of US Navy F6F Hellcats Part 1”. This set options for 12 F6F-5 Hellcats in the Glossy Sea Blue scheme:

-F6F-5, VF-17, USS Hornet, 1945 “White 35”

-F6F-5, VF-23, USS Langley, 1945 “White 24”

-F6F-5, VF-31, USS Cabot, 1944 “White 12”

-F6F-5, VF-32, USS Cabot, 1945 “White 15”

-F6F-5, VF-36, USS Siboney, 1945 “White 9”

-F6F-5, VF-36, USS Siboney, 1945 “White 9”

-F6F-5, VF-40, USS Suwanee, 1945 “D 15”

-F6F-5, VF-46, USS Independence, 1945 “White 13”

-F6F-5, VF-83, USS Essex, 1945 “White 115”

-F6F-5P, VF-84, USS Bunker Hill, 1945 “White 135”

-F6F-5, VF-85, USS Shangri-La, 1945 “Z 69”

-F6F-5, VBF-87, USS Ticonderoga, 1945 “White 76”

-F6F-5, VF-15, USS Essex, 1944 “Minsie III”

Again, for the Eduard 1/48 and 1/72 Hellcat kits we have (F/D&S-4824 and F/D&S-7205) “Colors and Markings of US Navy F6F Hellcats Part 2”. This set options for 12 F6F-5 Hellcats in the Glossy Sea Blue scheme:

- F6F-5 VF-7, USS HANCOCK 1944 “White 17”

- F6F-5 VF-9, USS YORKTOWN, 1945 “White 9”

- F6F-5 VF-11, USS HORNET, 1944 “White 9”

-F6F-5 VBF-12, USS RANDOLPH, 1945 “White 32”

-F6F-5 VF-20, USS ENTERPRISE, 1944 “White 69”

-F6F-5 VF-27, USS PRINCETON, 1944 “White 1”

-F6F-5 VF-28, USS MONTEREY, 1944 “White 18”

-F6F-5 VF-31, USS LEXINGTON, 1944 “White 99”

-F6F-5 VF-45, USS SAN JACINTO, 1945 “White 24”

-F6F-5 VF-22, USS COWPENS, 1945 “White 12”

-F6F-5 VF-82, USS BENNINGTON, 1945 “White 74”

-F6F-5 VF-83, USS ESSEX, 1945 “White 129”

Our last offering for this round, (FMS-025) is a vinyl mask set for the new Tamiya 1/48 F-4B. This set has precisely cut vinyl masks, for the canopy parts, walkway areas, and wheel hubs. 

Phweewww….I think that’s enough!

All of our products are available in the Furball Online store at: furballaero-design.com as well as the eBay Furball store.

Thanks as always for your continued support and patronage!

-The Furball Team

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