Day: February 12, 2023

Furball Aero-Design 1/48 F/D&S-4827) “Colors & Markings of U.S. SBD’s”

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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)

Furball Aero-Design 1/72 “P-8 Poseidons of the US Navy” (72-011)

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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.