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Furball Aero Design
January 2023 Decal Preview

1/72 and 1/48 scales

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Furball Aero Design has sent information about their newest releases, available now from their website:

Hello Fur-Ballers! We are back again to announce our winter releases! This time we have 2 brand new sets, 2 reprints, and 1 new mask set.

Our first set “P-8 Poseidons of the US Navy” (72-011) features 14 options for the 1/72 BPK P-8A kit. Here’s the list of aircraft included in this mega set:

  • VP-4 P-8A 168851, NAS Whidbey Island, 2021

  • VP-5 P-8A 169551, NAS Jacksonville, 2021

  • VP-8 P-8A 168760, NAS Jacksonville, 2019 (lo-viz unit markings)

  • VP-8 P-8A 169570, NAS Jacksonville, 2021 (hi-viz unit markings)

  • VP-9 P-8A 169548, NAS Whidbey Island, 2021

  • VP-10 P-8A 168859, NAS Jacksonville, 2021 

  • VP-16 P-8A 168429, NAS Jacksonville, 2014

  • VP-20 P-8A 167951, NAS Patuxent River, 2020

  • VP-26 P-8A 169545, NAS Jacksonville, 2021

  • VP-30 P-8A 168428, NAS Jacksonville, 2017

  • VP-40 P-8A 169001, NAS Whidbey Island, 2020

  • VP-45 P-8A 168434, NAS Jacksonville, 2016

  • VP-46 P-8A 169346, NAS Whidbey Island, 2020

  • VP-47 P-8A 169331, NAS Whidbey Island, 2021

Enough stencil and data are included to build 2 complete models. Additionally, stencil data is included to build 4 AGM-84 Harpoon missiles. 

 

 

Next up we have a reprint of our much requested second release. “Fast Fords” (48-002) has options for 11 different F4D-1 Skyray aircraft. This high-quality decal set includes one large 8'x10' sheet and one 5'x6' insert. Here’s a rundown of the aircraft included:

  • F4D-1 130747, Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent River, 1955

  • F4D-1 130743, Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent River, 1960

  • F-6A 134806, US Navy Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River, 1966

  • F4D-1 134809, VF-141 “NK-213”, USS Ranger, 1958

  • F4D-1 134843, VF-13 “AK-102”, USS Shangri La, 1962

  • F4D-1 134870, VF-102 “AJ-00”, USS Forrestal, 1961

  • F4D-1 134497, VF-213 “NP-301”, USS Lexington, 1958

  • F4D-1 139113, VF-74 “AF-106”, USS Intrepid, 1959

  • F4D-1 139071, VMF (AW) 314 “VW-20”, Ping Tung AB, Taiwan, 1958

  • F4D-1 139207, VF-13 “AK-100”, USS Shangri La, 1962

  • F4D-1 139207, VMF (AW) 115 “AG-110”, USS Independence, 1963

Enough National Insignias and stencil data are included to make two complete models. This set is designed to work with the 1/48 Tamiya kit.

 

 

Next, we have a reprint of our “Electric Intruders” (48-027). This set has marking options for 11 different EA-6As. Enough stencil and data markings are included to build two complete models. Here’s a rundown of the aircraft covered:

  • VMCJ-1, EA-6A 156986, “RM-6”, Da Nang AB, Vietnam, 1971

  • VMCJ-1, EA-6A 156984, “RM-624”, USS Midway, 1975

  • VMCJ-2, EA-6A 156992, “AA-612”, USS Forrestal, 1971

  • VMCJ-2, EA-6A 156991, “AC-610”, USS Saratoga, 1972

  • VMCJ-2, EA-6A 148616, “CY-01”, MCAS Cherry Point, 1974

  • VMAQ-2, EA-6A 156989, “CY-18”, 1978

  • VMCJ-3, EA-6A 147865, “TN-16”, 1975

  • VMAQ-4, EA-6A 151599, “RM-04”, 1982

  • VAQ-33, EA-6A 156988, “GD-14”, 1983

  • VAQ-209, EA-6A 156983, “AF-701”, 1981

  • VAQ-309, EA-6A 156991, “ND-610”, 1982

(F/D&S-4827) “Colors & Markings of U.S. SBD’s” continues our collaboration with out friends from Detail & Scale publications. This set has marking options for 18 SBD-3/4/5/6/A-24Bs. Enough stencils are included to build 2 complete models.

 

 

Here are the aircraft covered in this set:

  • VS-5 SBD-3, “White 5-S-14”, USS YORKTOWN, 1941 (Gull Gray Scheme)

  • VS-2 SBD-3, “White S-12”, USS LEXINGTON, 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)

  • VS-2 SBD-3, “White 2-S-12”, USS LEXINGTON, 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)

  • VB-6 SBD-3, “Black CG”, USS ENTERPRISE, JUNE 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)

  • VS-2 SBD-3, “Black S-10”, 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)

  • VB-6 SBD-3, “Black B1”, USS ENTERPRISE, JUNE 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)

  • VB-16 SBD-5, “White 35”, USS LEXINGTON, 1944 (Tri-Color Scheme)

  • VMSB-231 SBD-5, “White 2”, 1944 (Tri-Color Scheme)

  • MAG-24 SBD-6, “White 713”, 1945 (Tri-Color Scheme)

  • VS-64 SBD-5, “White 10”, 1943 (Blue/Gray Scheme)

  • VMS-3 SBD-5, “Gray S-1” 1944 (Atlantic Scheme; Barbara Jean painted under the canopy

  • MAG-24 SBD-5, “White 622”, 1945 (Tri-Color Scheme)

  • MAG-24 SBD-5, “Yellow R38”, 1943 (Tri-Color Scheme)

  • VS-41 SBD-3, “Black 41-S-16” USS RANGER, 1943 (Blue/Gray Scheme)

  • VMSB-144 SBD-4, “White 119” 1943 (Blue/Gray Scheme “Push Push nose art)

  • VMSB-233 SBD-4, “White 16”, 1943 (Blue/Gray Scheme “Sister” nose art)

  • A-24B 42-54298, “Black 84”, 1943 (Olive Drab/ Gray Scheme “Bar Fly” nose art)

  • A-24B 42-54897, “White 97”, 1945 (Olive Drab/ Gray Scheme “Air Transport Command” badge)

Lastly, FMS-027 is a vinyl mast set for the incredible Tamiya F-35A Kit. This set has mask elements for the canopy, sensor windows, and wheel hubs.

That’s all for this round, thanks for your continued support and patronage! Happy modeling!

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The Furball Team

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Last updated 30 January, 2023

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