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AOA Decals - AOA48015 - 1:48 | VF-154 BLACK KNIGHTS USN McDonnell F-4J Phantoms in the Vietnam War & the Cold War. For Academy 1/48 F-4J Phantom This sheet covers one Navy fighter squadron - VF-154 Black Knights - when they operated the F-4J Phantom in the 1970's. 4 Marking Options Included: USS Ranger [Vietnam] (1970-71) - standard scheme USS Ranger [Vietnam] (1972-73) - CAG & standard scheme NAS Miramar (1977-78) - CAG scheme Decals also included for the centerline fuel tank for the 1972+ period. In addition to national insignias and two versions of walkways, only minimal common F-4 airframe markings are provided; however, none of the specific aircraft covered had the typical extensive airframe data/stencils applied. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £16.99 | ||
AOA Decals - AOA48025 - 1:48 | Southeast Asia Grumman Intruders (2) - USN A-6A, A-6B, & KA-6D Intruders in the Vietnam War. This updated 1/48 decal sheet supersedes 48-006 and now includes additional options from 32-023 (VA-65) and 32-027 (VA-75). Five Navy squadrons are covered with multiple options for each squadron. Two squadrons, VA-165 and VA-196, were tied for the most A-6 Intruder Vietnam combat cruises (5 each). Also covered is VA-95, which supported the naval mine clearing Operation End Sweep along the North Vietnamese coast under the Paris Peace Accords. One of the new squadrons covered is VA-65, including the experimental 1966 camouflage trials and the ill-fated 1967 Forrestal cruise. The last new squadron included is VA-75 with coverage of their third and final deployment to Vietnam. [Decals released September 2023] For Hobby Boss 1/48 A-6A Intruder VA-65 Tigers - USS Constellation (1966), USS Forrestal (1967), & USS Kitty Hawk (1968/69) VA-75 Sunday Punchers - USS Saratoga (1972-73) VA-95 Green Lizards - USS Coral Sea (1973) VA-165 Boomers - USS Ranger (1967-68), USS Ranger (1968-69), USS America (1970), & USS Constellation (1971-72) VA-196 Main Battery - USS Constellation (1968-69), USS Ranger (1969-70), USS Enterprise (1971-72), & USS Enterprise (1972-73) New full airframe data/stencils provided for one aircraft; however, additional data/stencil sheets are also available to purchase separately, see 48-023. Decals also included for MERs and fuel tanks. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £26.99 | ||
Airscale - AS48USN - 1:48 | U.S. Navy Instruments (x 144) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £5.25 | ||
Berna Decals - BER48117N - 1:48 | Reprinted and modified: 1/48 Sud Aviation Alouette III European Air Forces: SA 316B N°1812 coded M-1 - Koksijde 2009 - Belgian Navy, SA 319B N°1952 coded HD.16-1 - Madrid-Getafe 1992 - SAR Air Army, SE 3160 N°1070 coded M-070 - Vaerlose 1972 - Royal Danish Air Force, SA 319B N°2221 coded PN03 - Kotroni 2004 - Greek Military Navy, SA 316B N°2315 coded AS9212 - Luqa Malta Int. 2014 - Malta Armed Forces, SE 3160 N°1742 coded 19356 - Esquadra 552 Beja 2005 - Portuguese Air Force. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.60 | ||
Blackbird Models - BMD48005 - 1:48 | U.S. Navy Blues Pt:2 Grumman S2F-1 Tracker 133047 SH/4 VS-26 USN Norfolk NAS 1953 Grumman F6F-5P Hellcat PS127 VF-9A USN 1947 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £8.10 | ||
Begemot - BT48012 - 1:48 | Mikoyan MiG-29A 'Fulcrum' (55) Fantastic collection of Fulcrums in a wide variety of camouflage and special schemes flown by Azerbaijan, Yugoslavia, Serbia, USSR, USSR Navy, Russia, Moldavia, Slovakian Air Force, Sudan, Ukraine, Malaysia, Republic of Iran. 3 sheets. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Colorado - CA48086 - 1:48 | International Supermarine Spitfire Part 5. (5) Mk.Vb BM181 AX-D 107 FS 677 Reconnaissance Gp USAAF UK 1943; Mk.IX 407/47 725 SQn Royal Danish Air Force 1947; White 65 Russia 1945; No 5821 1 Sqn South African Air Force 1950; Supermarine Seafire FR III PX932 1.F.22 Flotille 1F French Navy 1947 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Limited Availability | £6.99 | ||
Cam Decals - CAM48110 - 1:48 | Grumman F4F-3A Wildcats 1941 (3) Black 72-F-12 VF-72 USS Wasp black tail; Black 41-F-4 VF-41 Red Rippers USS Ranger Willow green tail. Both yellow wings, aluminium fuselage; White 111-F-17 VMF-111 overall light gull grey Navy wargames with red crosses on wings and fuselage More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
CAM - CAM48120 - 1:48 | Back in stock! Lockheed S-3B Viking (1) 159387 NK/700 VS-35 USS Abraham Lincoln NAVY 1 as used by President George W. Bush for first deck landing More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Cam Decals - CAM48ONDMD - 1:48 | Hi-Viz National Insignia and data stencilling etc for 2 x U.S. Navy McDonnell F-4B Phantom. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48031 - 1:48 | Sikorsky H-34 Designed for the new MRC/Gallery H-34 kit in 1/48 scale, this decal sheet provides markings for two U.S. Navy and one USAF H-34. Both options sport the later type of undercarriage ('V-leg') and can be built out of the box from the MRC/Gallery kits available at this time(June 2013). The options on the decal sheet are: UH-34D, U.S. Navy, HT-8 UH-34D, U.S. Navy, VC-1 HH-34J, USAF Reserve More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48050 - 1:48 | Re-printed! Next release! Douglas AD-5 / A-1E Skyraider: U.S. Navy / USMC. Designed for the recent Revell re-release of the 1/48 A-1E kit (originally from Matchbox), our second A-1E Skyraider sheet features various U.S. Navy and USMC schemes. The options on this decal sheet are: AD-5 Skyraider BuNo 133878, VU-1 AD-5 Skyraider BuNo 133893, NAS Los Alamitos AD-5 Skyraider BuNo 133876, NAS Seattle AD-5 Skyraider BuNo 132466, VA-125 AD-5 Skyraider BuNo 132442, NAS Anacostia AD-5 Skyraider BuNo 132447, AES-12, USMC AD-5 Skyraider BuNo 132616, NATF More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48063 - 1:48 | Re-printed! Stearman PT-17 Kaydet / N2S "Kaydet": This decal sheet provides accurate markings for the new Revell kit of the legendary Kaydet trainer. The options on this sheet are: US Army Air Corps PT-17 U.S. Navy N2S2, NAS Corpus Christi, 1943 U.S. Navy N2S3, 1942 Royal Canadian Air Force PT-27 Chinese Air Force pre-delivery markings More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48068 - 1:48 | North-American/Rockwell OV-10A Bronco . Specially designed for counter-insurgency (COIN) operations from the outset, the versatile OV-10 Bronco served the US military with distinction from the Vietnam War to the first Gulf War; and many examples are still serving around the world. Our first decal sheet for the Bronco provides a wide variety of marking options for this important combat aircraft. The options on this decal sheet are: OV-10A Bronco 67-14658, 19th TASS, USAF (Vietnam) OV-10A Bronco 67-14649, 22nd TASS, Wheeler AFB, USAF OV-10A Bronco 68-3792, 19th TASS, Osan AFB, USAF OV-10A Bronco 67-14698, 20th TASS "Misty", Shaw AFB, USAF OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155405, VMO-6, US Marine Corps (Vietnam) OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155427, VMO-6, US Marine Corps OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155444, VMO-1, US Marine Corps OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155425, VMO-2, US Marine Corps OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155499, NATC, US Navy OV-10A Bronco BuNo. 155471, VAL-4 "Black Ponies", U.S. Navy (Vietnam) OV-10A Bronco "0068", Venezuela Air Force More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48087 - 1:48 | Grumman F7F Tigercat - Part 1 : Our first sheet for the F7F Tigercat provides markings for four aircraft, including one fire bomber and a colorful U.S. Navy drone controller. The F7F Tigercat was the last piston-engined fighter of the US Navy. While it arrived on the scene too late to see service in WWII; the F7F served with distinction in Korea and several examples were used as fire bombers long after the retirement of the type from military service. Our first sheet for the Tigercat features markings for a diverse group of four aircraft. This sheet is designed for the 1/48 scale Italeri (AMT/Esci) F7F kit. Note that the F7F2-D drone controller and fire bomber options will require modifications to the base kit. The options on this decal sheet are: F7F-3 fire bomber N6178C, Cal-Nat Airways Inc F7F-2D BuNo 80349, VU-4, US Navy F7F-3N "Linda", VMF(N)-513, USMC F7F-3N "Nuckle Head", VMF(N)-513, USMC More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48099 - 1:48 | U.S. Navy North-American SNJ Texan This 1/48 scale sheet provides accurate and complete markings for four post-war overall yellow U.S. Navy SNJ-5/6 Texans. The options on this decal sheet are: SNJ-5C BuNo. 51842 SNJ-6 BuNo. 112121 SNJ-5 BuNo. 51776 SNJ-5 BuNo. 90895 [North-American T-6G Texan] More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48171 - 1:48 | North-American FJ-2 Fury - Part 1 This decal sheet provides seven high-quality marking options and accurate stencilling for the FJ-2 Fury. Designed for the Kitty Hawk kit, our new FJ-2 sheets will allow you to replace the inaccurate kit decals and build a detailed model of this important early jet from almost any of the units that operated the type. Limited release of 250 sets only. The options on this decal sheet are: XFJ-2 BuNo. 133755 YFJ-2 BuNo. 131937 FJ-2 BuNo. 132017, VMF-232, USMC FJ-2 BuNo. 132055, VMF-334, USMC FJ-2 BuNo. 131951, VMF-122, USMC FJ-2 BuNo. 132065, H&MS-32, USMC FJ-2 BuNo. 131935, NAS St. Louis, US Navy Reserve More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48180 - 1:48 | US Navy LTV TA-7C / EA-7L "Twosairs" Multiple marking options for US Navy TA-7C & EA-7L two-seat Corsairs. The twin-seat version of the versatile A-7 Corsair II has performed multiple roles for the US Navy: as a trainer, as a capable electronic warfare adversary, and as a test platform to evaluate new systems and weapons. In this sheet, we provide accurate markings for the "Twosair" in both high and low-visibility guises. Designed for the Hobby Boss kit. The options on this decal sheet are: TA-7C BuNo. 156738, Naval Weapons Center-China Lake EA-7L BuNo. 156745, VAQ-34 TA-7C BuNo. 156738, Naval Weapons Center-China Lake TA-7C BuNo. 156787, Pacific Missile Test Center TA-7C BuNo. 156750, Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility TA-7C BuNo. 154477, Naval Air Test Center TA-7C BuNo. 154455, VA-122, USS Lexington EA-7L BuNo. 156751, VAQ-33 EA-7L BuNo. 156741, VAQ-34 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48181 - 1:48 | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey. The reliable and versatile UH-1N has been a workhorse of many militaries - in this 1/48 scale sheet, we present a variety of markings from USAF, US Navy and US Marine Corps - intended for the Kitty Hawk kit. The options on this decal sheet are: UH-1N 69-6663, 1st Helicopter Squadron, USAF UH-1N 69-6605, Langley AFB, USAF UH-1N 69-6629, 54th Helicopter Squadron, Minot AFB, USAF UH-1N 69-6634, Edwards AFB, USAF UH-1N BuNo. 159204, HMM-262, US Marine Corps UH-1N BuNo. 160444, HMM-365, US Marine Corps UH-1N BuNo. 158238, VXE-6, US Navy UH-1N BuNo. 160827, USS Guadalcanal, US Navy HH-1N BuNo. 158253, NAS Meridian, US Navy HH-1N BuNo. 158258, NAS Corpus Christi, US Navy HH-1N BuNo. 158551, NAS Fallon, US Navy More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48207 - 1:48 | Piasecki HUP Retriever Markings for US Navy / Royal Canadian Navy Piasecki HUP "Retriever" helicopters. One of the most important early helicopter types to enter US Navy service, the HUP Retriever served as a carrier-based rescue and utility helicopter during the 1950s and early 1960s. Our decal sheet for the Retriever is intended to be used on the AMP kit. The options on this decal sheet are: HUP-2 Retriever BuNo.147622, HU-2, USS Shangri-La HUP-2 Retriever BuNo.128489, HU-2 Det.43, USS Saratoga HUP-2 Retriever BuNo.128515, NAS Moffett Field HUP-2 Retriever BuNo.128519, HU-2 HUP-2 Retriever BuNo.128572, NAS Dallas HUP-2 Retriever BuNo.130062, NAS South Weymouth HUP-2 Retriever BuNo.130022, HU-2, USS Roosevelt HUP-2 Retriever BuNo.128496, NAS New York HUP-3 Retriever 116623, Royal Canadian Navy More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48216 - 1:48 | US Navy LTV A-7A/B Corsair Multiple marking options for US Navy LTV A-7A/B Corsairs. featuring five colorful US Navy A-7A/B Corsairs, including VA-46 with its intricate tartan design on the tail. This sheet was designed to fit the Hobby Boss A-7A/B kit. The options on this decal sheet are: A-7B BuNo.154502, VA-46, USS John F Kennedy A-7B BuNo.154375, VA-72, USS John F Kennedy A-7A BuNo.153237, VA-93, USS Midway A-7B BuNo.154479, VA-72, USS Oriskany A-7B BuNo.154548, VA-303 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48217 - 1:48 | US Navy/Marines F-4N Phantom Five colorful marking options for US Navy/Marine Corps F-4N Phantoms. The F-4N was one of the later Phantom versions to serve with the US Navy/Marines; and wore some very colorful markings during the 1970s and 80s. On this sheet, we provide several distinctive marking options for the F-4N both in Navy and Marines units. We designed this sheet to fit the Academy kit, but it should work with Hasegawa and the eventual F-4N boxing of the Tamiya kit when released. The options on this decal sheet are: F-4N Phantom II BuNo.150993, VF-202, NAS Dallas - 1980 F-4N Phantom II BuNo.153067, VMFA-321, MARTO Andrews - 1980 F-4N Phantom II BuNo.150415, VF-21, USS Coral Sea - 1981 F-4N Phantom II BuNo.150438, VF-302, NAS Miramar - 1975 F-4N Phantom II BuNo.152225, VF-51, USS Roosevelt - 1976 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48218 - 1:48 | US Navy Douglas A-4E/F Skyhawk A workhorse of the US Navy and Marines during the Vietnam War, the A-4 Skyhawk is an iconic and beloved aircraft among aviation enthusiasts who appreciate its unique blend of simplicity, speed, and versatility. This set for the A-4E/F variants of the Skyhawk features markings for several Navy and Marines units, including a camouflaged example that was briefly operated as an adversary aircraft for training. We recommend the Hasegawa kit in this scale. The options on this decal sheet are: A-4E Bu.No 151059, VMA-322 "Fighting Gamecocks" A-4E Bu.No 151137 VA-216 "Black Diamonds, USS Forrestal 1970 A-4F Bu.No 155022 "Lady Jessie", VA-164, USS Hancock, 1973 A-4F Bu.No 155022 "Lady Jessie", VA-164, USS Hancock, 1974 (after "SuperFox" upgrade) A-4E Bu.No 151030, VMA-131 "Diamondbacks" A-4F Bu.No 154175 Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent River A-4E Bu.No 151064 VF-101 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Caracal Models - CD48233 - 1:48 | APRIL RELEASE!!! Lockheed F-104 "Test & Drone Zippers" Embark on a journey back to a pivotal era in U.S. Air Force (USAF) history with Caracal's latest 1/48 scale decal set for the F-104 Starfighter, showcasing its less commonly celebrated but equally fascinating roles as a high-speed test aircraft, aerospace trainer, and an unmanned drone! The F-104 Starfighter, with its distinctive slender fuselage and supersonic capabilities, was not only a frontline interceptor but also played a critical role in advancing aeronautical science and flight technologies during its service from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. The missions flown by these "Zippers" were crucial in the development of technologies that shaped the future of aviation and aerial combat, marking the F-104 as a versatile and invaluable asset beyond its combat duties. Featuring seventeen (17) carefully selected and historically accurate marking options, this 1/48 scale set highlights the F-104's involvement in experimental programs, high-speed testing, and its transition into a remotely piloted target drone. We also included markings for NF-104 and JF-104 aerospace trainers. Each option tells a story of innovation, risk, and technological advancement, capturing the essence of an era where the Starfighter was at the forefront of aerospace experimentation. The marking options on this decal sheet are: F-104A 56-0757, US Navy - China Lake F-104A 56-0740, US Navy - China Lake QF-104A 55-2957 QF-104A 56-0741 QF-104A 56-0737 QF-104A 56-0735 F-104A 55-2966, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104A 55-2965, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104A 55-2971, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104D 57-1314, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104D 57-1315, ARDC - Edwards AFB F-104A "Queenie" 55-2969 F-104A 56-0734, NASA NF-104A 56-0756 NF-104A 56-0760 NF-104A 56-0762 JF-104 55-2961, NASA Accurate stencilling and national insignia to build any one of the options is included. All of sheets in this set were professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy More | Aircraft decals (military) | Future Releases | £15.99 | ||
Daco Publications - DCB004 - No Scale | uncovering the U.S. Navy McDonnell F-4B/F-4J/F-4N/F-4S Phantom by Danny Coremans More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £31.60 | ||
Double Ugly - DU83-6 - No Scale | The Ultimate F-4 Phantom Collection No.3 U.S. Navy Phantoms Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Units 1960 2004 [Phantom 003] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £34.99 | ||
F-4dable Models - F4D48003 - 1:48 | Midway Phantoms 2 - McDonnell F-4S Phantoms II's of VF-151 'Vigilantes' Part 2 This product focuses on the last two Fleet (i.e., active duty) F-4S Phantom II fighter squadrons in the U.S. Navy, and includes decals for 3 aircraft in the low visibility Tactical Paint Scheme (TPS), and includes the aircraft that made the final catapult shot off the USS Midway by a F-4S Phantom II. As the squadron tail markings actually differed from one aircraft to another in subtle ways, the decal sheet includes unique tail artwork for each of the 3 aircraft featured. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.50 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBD48002 - 1:48 | Re-printed! Douglas F4D-1 Skyray 'Fast Fords' (11) -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. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £19.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBD48064 - 1:48 | Re-printed! 'Lo-Viz U.S. Navy Rhinos' has options for 11 McDonnell F-4S aircraft, and 2 F-4J aircraft. (designed to be used with Zoukei-Maru kits) Here are the options included: VF-74 F-4S 153877 (AA 101), USS Forrestal, 1982 VF-102 F-4J 157281 (AE 101), USS Independence, 1981 VF-103 F-4S 153862 (AA 201), USS Forrestal, 1982 VF-151 F-4S 153827 (NF 200), USS Midway, 1986 VF-161 F-4S 153808 (NF 100), USS Midway, 1982 VF-161 F-4S 155757 (NF 112), USS Midway, 1982 VF-161 F-4S 155897 (NF 113), USS Midway, 1982 VF-171 F-4S 155899 (AD 206), NAS Key West, 1983 VF-201 F-4S 155836 (AF 105), NAS Dallas, 1984 VF-302 F-4S 155900 (AD 201), NAS Miramar, 1981 VF-194 F-4J 153798 (NL 212), USS Coral Sea, 1977 VF-301 F-4S 155749 (ND 110), NAS Miramar, 1984 VF-302 F-4S 155864 (ND 204), NAS Miramar, 1983 Enough stencil and data is included to build two complete models.[F-4J/S] More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £19.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBD48069 - 1:48 | ' Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II Anthology Part III' covers options for seven USMC F-35Bs and one F-35B of the Italian Navy in 1/48 scale. USMC's F-35B. Finally, the F-35 gets some color! This set is also offered in 1/72 scale for Hasegawa's new kit (72-008). Enough stencil and data is provided to build two complete models. The decal sheet itself measures 8.5' x 7.5' . Here are the aircraft covered: -VMFA-121, F-35B 169164, (VK-01), MCAS IWAKUNI, 2018 -VMX-1, F-35B 168312, (MV-52), USS AMERICA, 2016 -VMFA-122, F-35B 168732, (DC-01), MCAS CHERRY POINT, 2018 -VMFA-122, F-35B 168309, (DC-05), MCAS CHERRY POINT, 2018 -VMFA-211, F-35B 168732, (CF-01), USS AMERICA, 2016 -VMFA-211, F-35B 169024, (CF-06), USS AMERICA, 2016 -VMFAT-501, F-35B 168060, (VM-51), MCAS CHERRY POINT, 2018 -GRUPPO AEREI IMBARCATI, F-35B M.M. 7451, (4-01), NAS PATUXENT RIVER, 2018 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £19.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBD48074 - 1:48 | Reprinted! ' USN Fighter Squadron Aircrew Patches' . This set features over 150 tiny Fighter Squadron patches to dress up your 1/48 scale figures. Patches are included for all US Navy fighter squadrons from the Vietnam era thru the 2000s. These little gems are reproduced in exquisite detail as only Cartograf can achieve. More | Figure decals | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBD48076 - 1:48 | Reprinted! '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" More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £25.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBDS4809 - 1:48 | "Colors and Markings of F-14s PT II (REDUX)! By popular demand....I tweaked this one a bit to work with the Tamiya kit. I also added 2 options from VF-142 and VF-143 from 1981 sporting the early rendition of the Tactical Paint Scheme. Available this spring" "Colors and Markings of U.S. Navy Tomcats Part II" is a continuation of our collaborative effort with Detail & Scale. This sheet was designed using the incredible reference resources of Bert Kinzey; one of the world's premier aviation authors and enthusiasts. This sheet is designed to compliment Detail & Scale's new line of digital reference books covering the F-14 Tomcat. Enough stencil and data markings are included to build two complete models. This sheet covers 8 unique and rare-schemed Atlantic Fleet F-14A/Bs . Here's the lowdown on the aircraft covered on this set: -VF-11, F-14A 161869, USS Forrestal, 1991 (AE 100) -VF-14, F-14A 159863, USS John F. Kennedy, 1996 (AJ 201) -VF-31, F-14A 160923, USS Forrestal, 1990 (AE 201) -VF-33, F-14A 160395, USS America, 1992 (AB 204) -VF-84, F-14A 160408, NAS Oceana, 1993 (AJ 201) -VF-101, F-14B 163225, NAS Oceana, 1993 (AD 115) -VF-101, F-14B 161862, NAS Oceana, 1998 (AD 101) -VF-103, F-14B 163219, USS Saratoga, 1993 (AA 201) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Future Releases | £0.00 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBDS4813 - 1:48 | Re-printed! ' Colors and Markings of U.S. Navy Tomcats' series. This time (FBDS4813) covers (6) Grumman F-14A Tomcats, (2) F-14Bs, and (1) F-14D. This set was designed using the excellent references provided in Detail and Scale's 'Colors and Markings of U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats Part 1 and Part 2' . This set includes an 8.5' x 12' main decal page, an 8.5' x 4' insert decal page, as well as our 5' x 8' 48-059 stencil set. Two complete models can be built using this set. The aircraft covered include: -VF-14, F-14A 162698, (AJ-200), USS ENTERPRISE, JAN 2001-OCT 2001 (OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM) -VF-14, F-14A 161279, (AJ-201), USS ENTERPRISE, JAN 2001 (OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM) -VF-31, F-14D 164342, (NK-201), USS CARL VINSON, 1992 -VF-41, F-14A 162608, (AJ-101), USS ROOSEVELT, OPERATION ALLIED FORCE. 1999 -VF-143, F-14B 163220, (AG-100), USS KENNEDY. OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, 2002 -VF-143, F-14B 163407, (AG-101), USS KENNEDY, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, 2002 -VF-211, F-14A 161856, (NG-101), USS NIMITZ, OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, 1998 -VF-213, F-14A 161597, (NH-201), USS LINCOLN, 1991 -VF-302, F-14A 158989, (ND-200), NAS MIRAMAR, 1985 Although this set is designed to work best with the 1/48 Tamiya kit, it should work fine with other F-14 kits as well. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £27.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBDS4819 - 1:48 | Colors and Markings of US Navy Grumman F-14s Part Ten (F/D&S-4819) features options for (8) F-14Ds: VF-2 F-14D 163898, USS Constellation, 1994 (NE 110). VF-2 F-14D(R) 161163, USS Constellation, 1995 (NE 100). VF-2 F-14D 164603, USS Constellation, 1995 (NE 105). VF-11 F-14D 163900, USS Carl Vinson, 1992 (NK 105). VF-11 F-14D 164347, USS Carl Vinson, 1992 (NK 104). VF-101 (DET. Miramar) F-14D 163894, NAS Miramar, 1992 (AD 100). Pacific Missile Test Center NF-14D 163416, NAS Point Mugu, 1992 Naval Weapons Test Squadron NF-14D 163416, NAS Point Mugu, 1999 (BH 200). Enough stencil and data decals are provided to build 2 complete models. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £19.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBDS4822 - 1:48 | 'Colors and Markings of US Navy Grumman Wildcats Part 1' features options for 12 Glossy Sea Blue General-Motors FM-2s. This set is also available in 1/72 (FBDS7203). Here are the aircraft covered: -General-Motors FM-2, VC-4, USS Kandasan Bay, 1944 "White 18" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-4, USS White Plains, 1944 "White 5" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-8, USS Nehenta Bay, 1945 "White 20" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-27, USS Savo Island, 1945 "White 35" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-79, USS Sargent Bay, 1945 "White 9" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-88, USS Hoggatt Bay, 1945 "White 6" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-88, USS Saginaw Bay, 1945 "White 20" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-93, USS Petrof Bay, 1945, "White 17" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-94, USS Shamrock Bay, 1945 "White 16" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-96, USS Rudyerd Bay, 1945, "White 9" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-97, USS Makassat Straight, 1945 "White 12" -General-Motors FM-2, VC-99, USS Hoggatt Bay, 1944 "White 14" More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £19.99 | ||
Furball Aero-Design - FBDS4824 - 1:48 | Grumman Hellcat. sized for the Eduard kits. '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" More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £19.99 | ||
HMH-Publications - HMHDH-032 - No Scale | LTV A-7 Corsair. 140 page book on the LTV A-7 Corsair II. It holds every detail of the Corsair II: cockpit, fuselage, air intake, wings, pylons, landing gear, speed brake, vertical and horizontal tail and a lot of action photographs. While a lot of photos were taken from Greek Corsairs IIs, other versions, such as the A-7A, B, D and E are included. Fantastic photos of colourful US Navy A, B and E Corsairs are included, as well as Air National Guard aircraft and Portuguese jets. The two-seat jets are not overlooked! More | Aircraft books | Future Releases | £25.50 | ||
Karaya - KYD4805 - 1:48 | Captured Butcher Birds. 1. Focke-Wulf Fw-190G-3 W.Nr. 160057, captured by 85th FS/79th FG, Gerbini AB, Sicily, September 1943. Higher command of 79th FG. Examined at Anacostia NAS. 2. Focke-Wulf Fw-190G-3 W.Nr. 160057, as above. Early 1945 with the new U.S. Navy uniform. 3. Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-5, found in Tunisia by 79th FG. Painting scheme of Training School at Constantine, July 1943. Plane with anti dust filters. 4. Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8, Yellow H, captured by South African soldiers in Italy (non-flyable condition). More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
MA Publications - MAE05 - No Scale | Building The Harrier. Model Aircraft Extra #5 Building the Harrier The iconic Hawker-Siddeley Harrier was the first of the so- called Harrier 'Jump Jet' series. It was developed in the 1960s as the first operational close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) capabilities, and the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many that arose in that era, and at its heart was the innovative Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine with its thrust vectoring nozzles. The Harrier was developed directly from the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel prototype aircraft, following the cancellation of a more advanced supersonic Hawker Siddeley P.1154. Originally said to be 'unable to carry more than a matchbox over a football field' the Harrier matured into one of the most potent warplanes of its generation. The RAF ordered the Harrier GR.1 and GR.3 variants in the late 1960s, as well as T.4 trainers versions, and it was also exported to the United States as the AV-8A and TAV-8A, for use by the US Marine Corps as well as the Spanish Navy in the 1970s. Spain sold seven single-seat and two twin-seat Harriers to Thailand in 1998. The Sea Harrier FRS.1, which shot to fame during the Falklands War, was designed to fill the strike, reconnaissance and fighter roles for the Royal Navy, and the innovative use of a 'ski jump' allowed the aircraft to take-off from a short flight deck with a heavier loadout than otherwise possible. After the Falklands War, the Sea Harrier was upgraded to the F/A2 standard and featured the Blue Vixen radar and carried the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. The Indian Navy was the only other user of the Sea Harrier aboard their aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Viraat. The BAe/McDonnell Douglas Harrier II was a second-generation of V/STOL aircraft designed for use by the US Marne Corps, RAF and the Royal Navy and continues in service with the USMC as the McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B and TA-V8B trainer and is also in service with the Spanish and Italian Navies. For the RAF, initial deliveries of the Harrier II were designated as Harrier GR.5 and subsequent upgraded airframes were redesignated accordingly as GR.7 and GR.9. The RAF Harriers saw action over Bosnia and Afghanistan before being retired in 2011. Most of the original US Marine Corps McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B 'day attack' aircraft were upgraded to either the FLIR equipped 'Night Attack Harrier' or the more capable radar equipped 'Harrier II Plus' and have participated in support of Operation 'Southern Watch', Operation 'Allied Force'. USMC McDonnell-Douglas AV-8Bs also took part in Operation 'Enduring Freedom' in Afghanistan from 2001, and the aircraft also participated in the Iraq War in 2003, acting primarily in support of USMC ground units, and in 2011, they flew in support of Operation 'Odyssey Dawn', enforcing the UN no-fly zone over Libya. This fourth book in the MA Extra Series contains fourteen model builds, colour profiles and scale plans, and will be a must for the Harrier aficionado! More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
MA Publications - MAE06 - No Scale | Building the Supermarine Spitfire The iconic Supermarine Spitfire, the most strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the War and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft. The Spitfire was designed by Reginald Mitchell of Supermarine Ltd., in response to a 1934 Air Ministry specification calling for a high-performance fighter with an armament of eight wing-mounted 0.303-inch machine guns. The airplane was a direct descendant of a series of floatplanes designed by Mitchell to compete for the coveted Schneider Trophy in the 1920s. One of these racers, the S.6, set a world speed record of 357 miles per hour in 1929. Designed around a 1,000-horsepower, 12-cylinder, liquid-cooled Rolls-Royce PV-12 engine (later dubbed the Merlin), the Spitfire first flew in March 1935. It had superb performance and flight characteristics, and deliveries to operational Royal Air Force (RAF) squadrons commenced in the summer of 1938. A more radical design than the Hurricane, the Spitfire had a stressed-skin aluminum structure and a graceful elliptical wing with a thin airfoil that, in combination with the Merlin's efficient two-stage supercharger, gave it exceptional performance at high altitudes. The version of the Spitfire that fought in the Battle of Britain was powered by a Merlin engine. Faster than its formidable German opponent the Bf-109 at altitudes above 15,000 feet and just as manoeuvrable, Spitfires were sent by preference to engage German fighters while the slower Hurricanes went for the bombers. More Hurricanes than Spitfires served in the Battle of Britain, and they were credited with more 'kills,' but it can be argued that the Spitfire's superior high-altitude performance provided the margin of victory. Meanwhile, Supermarine was developing more-capable versions of the Spitfire driven by progressively more-powerful Merlin's. The eight 0.303-inch machine guns gave way to four 0.8-inch automatic cannons, and by war's end the Spitfire had been produced in more than 20 fighter versions alone, powered by Merlin's of up to 1,760 horsepower. Though outperformed by the German Fw-190 on that aircraft's introduction in 1941, the Spitfire restored parity the following year and eventually regained the advantage. It remained a first-line air-to-air fighter throughout the war. Spitfires were used in the defence of Malta, in North Africa and Italy, and, fitted with tail hooks and strengthened tail sections, as Seafires from Royal Navy aircraft carriers from June 1942. Spitfires helped to provide air superiority over the Sicily, Italy, and Normandy beachheads and served in the Far East from the spring of 1943. Fighter-bomber versions could carry a 250 or 500lb bomb beneath the fuselage and a 250-pound bomb under each win One of the Spitfire's most important contributions to Allied victory was as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft from early 1941. Superior high-altitude performance rendered it all but immune from interception, and the fuel tanks that replaced wing-mounted machine guns and ammunition bays gave it sufficient range to probe western Germany from British bases. n late 1943 Spitfires powered by Rolls-Royce Griffon engines developing as much as 2,050 horsepower began entering service. Capable of top speeds of 440 miles per hour and ceilings of 40,000 feet, these were used to shoot down V-1 'buzz bombs.' During World War II, Spitfires were exported in small numbers to Portugal, Turkey, and the Soviet Union, and they were flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe. When production ceased in 1947, 20,334 Spitfires of all versions had been produced, 2,053 of them Griffon-powered versions. Fighter versions of the Spitfire were withdrawn from RAF service during the early 1950s, while photo-reconnaissance Spitfires continued in service until 1954. In Model Aircraft 'Extra Special' #6, the biggest book of this series some 22`Spitfire build projects will be included, in a 'how-to' format, and continue this fantastic series modelling guides from MA Publications, the new name in scale modelling. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
SAM Publications - MDFSD09 - No Scale | MDFSD9 Scaled Down #9 Fairchild A-10A Warthog/Thunderbolt II. The A-10 'Warthog' owed its birth to two influences - the inadequacies of the Close Air Support aircraft used in Vietnam, and the need to counter Soviet armoured might in Europe. During the Vietnam War the Air Force regarded CAS as their domain but was hard pressed to find an aircraft with both the range and loiter capacity to fulfil this need. They did obtain quantities of the old but excellent piston-powered Douglas A-1 Skyraider originally developed for the Navy, which soon earned the appreciation of the ground-pounders by its ability to carry a huge warload, dish out and take punishment, and remain on station for an extended period of time. Late in the war the USAF shifted the CAS mission to the jet-powered A-7 Corsair II, which had been developed for a US Navy requirement for a carrier-based strike fighter to replace the A-4 Skyhawk. The Corsair was an excellent aircraft, but it was designed for the strike-interdiction role, not for the battlefield CAS mission. The USAF therefore began to put together an AX - 'Attack Experimental' program to develop a dedicated CAS aircraft that could do the job far better than the Corsair, match the Skyraider in warload and endurance, but be substantially faster while being extremely maneuverable. The aircraft would also need to be highly survivable through the use of armour and redundant systems, include twin engines and be armed with a fast-firing Gatling-type gun. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.99 | ||
Matterhorn Circle - MHN48010 - 1:48 | BAE Hawk Mk.66. With the Hawk Mk66 the Swiss Parliament ordered an advanced jet trainer in October 1987. This after a thorough evaluation against the French Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet. The contract worth 395 Mio CHF covered 20 aircraft and included a simulator. U-1251 flew for the first time on April 7th1989 at Dunsfold (UK) with Paul Hopkins at the controls. This aircraft was handed over to GRD (Gruppe f'r R'stungsdienste) on November 8th and was flown to Switzerland by Manfred Brennwald and Thomas Schwarz. The official introduction into the SAF inventory was celebrated January 31st 1990. This marked the end of the DH.115 de Havilland Vampire Trainer & DH.100 de Havilland Vampire as Training aircraft. Please note that the first Hawk Mk66 build in Great Britan was been painted in white with striking red trim on the wings, nose and tail. For better visibility, the scheme was changed and painted red on the belly up half the way of the fuselage. The upper side remained white. Unfortunately, not many pictures of the short lived livery exist. This scheme re-appears on the T-45 Goshawk that was developed for the U.S. Navy. What maintenance markings and walk ways concerns, very view were applied 'restricted to the ejection seat warnings and recue items as well as fire extinguishing. The remaining 19 Hawks (U-1252 'U-1270) were assembled in Emmen 'the final aircraft delivered to the air force on October 2nd 1991. As it is a tradition, the last aircraft leaving the line was adored with some special artwork 'reflecting a Hawk that carries away a 'Walliser Tomato'' some people argue, that it must be an Apricot. Also Flags of the Canton Wallis and City of Emmen are painted onto the fuselage surrounded by grapes. Already in 2002 the remaining 19 Hawks were put into storage. One aircraft (U-1256) was lost October 15th 1990 in a training accident in the Alps 'Nesthorn (VS). Of these, 18 Hawks were purchased by Finland in 2008. U-1251 remained in the Flieger & Flap Museum in D'bendorf. The short service period in Switzerland is simply explained 'technology advanced faster than expected 'with the introduction of the F-18, the Hawk could not fulfill the requirement of a digital cockpit and despite the low flying hours and excellent condition it was deemed as financially sound to withdraw the aircraft from service. Today, the Pilatus PC-21 fills the slot allowing a straight transition onto the F-18. This decal sheet has been designed based on painting instructions from the maintenance manuals as well as a thorough visit to U-1251 stored at Duebendorf. Special thanks for assistance go again to the Flieger and Flap Museum Duebendorf and to Bruno Schneider who have been immensely helpful on this project and others in the past. The decals themselves have been screen printed by the UK based Fantasy Printshop and guaranty a top quality product and easy application to the model. The decals must be applied onto a glossy surface to avoid the unwanted silvering. Decal softeners like Mircro Sol & Set work very nice. Once dry, excess glue from the decals should be removed with a soft damp cloth. [Mk.1a] More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £19.99 | ||
Matterhorn Circle - MHN48018 - 1:48 | Northrop F-5E/F Tiger Peace Alps Part Two) 40 years ago the F-5E/F Tiger was introduced into the inventory of the Swiss Air Force. The Tiger was the last a�é-sinexpensive' mass fighter aircraft for the Swiss Airforce, 98 single-seaters and 12 two-seaters were purchased. It was also the last Jet Fighter that was to be crewed by the militia pilot system; men who followed normal professions but also were professional Fighter Pilots. The end of the a�é-sFlying Baker' has been proclaimed for many years. The fleet reduction started already in 2002 when the U.S. Navy became interested in the F-5 to beef up their a�é-sAggressor Squadrons'. In the media, the Tiger got called old, night-blind and lame winged. A replacement was required, found and tested, the Saab 39 Gripen came out superior to the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter. Not everybody liked this and in 2014, three million aviation experts voted not to purchase any new aircraft at all. Peace Alps Part Two is the story of an aircraft that has reached 40 years of service in Switzerland against all odds and continues flying. This set offers decals for the very first aircraft up to some retirement schemes of today, but is not covering the end, as the final pages still need to be written. Tigers delivered in the original first batch (J-3001 J-3066 and J-3201 J-3206) did not have the extended Leading Edge Wing Extensions (LERX) or the aerodynamically more streamlined shark shaped radar nose cones. However the second batch (J-3067 J-3098 & J-3207 3212) delivered from 1982 onwards, were built from new with the LERX and the improved nose cone. The prominent VHF antenna was installed behind the cockpit. These modifications were also retrospectively introduced to the earlier Tiger fleet. As has become an established tradition, the last aircraft off the production line received special nose art and J-3066 became Peace Alps I and featured a flying dove while J-3098 had Peace Alps II titles above a flying witch (both aircraft are featured on the 'Peace Alps Part Two' decal sheet). There is hardly any F-5 in Swiss service that did not receive a squadron badge at some time during its service life. Since the aircraft are not assigned to any specific squadron, some aircraft have more than one squadron badge applied or may have had a mix of various badges at different times. Tiger airplanes also participated in training missions and competitions abroad. Sardinia (SAKA) or Waddington (NORKA) in the United Kingdom created new badges. It is imperative to check photo references to get a picture of the exact look of a particular aircraft at any given time. The paint scheme applied was similar to the USAF F-15's of the time. The original colors are F9453 Medium Grey and F9452 Light Grey, produced by the company Walter Mader AG in Switzerland. The closest equivalent is a mix of FS 35237 Grey Blue and FS 36622 Grey in parts 33/67 and 50/50 respectively. With the introduction of the F/A-18 Hornet in 1998, things became easier and the colors were harmonized with FS 36320 Dark Ghost Grey and FS 36375 Light Ghost Grey. This is a matter of evolution, some aircraft were completely repainted, some merely received only a partial replacement while others simply received a touch up, thus leaving a 4 color mottled effect. While similar, the new Ghost Grays are a shade darker than the original colors; a very pleasing challenge to the modeler. In 2002, the U.S. Navy purchased 32 surplus F-5Es from the Swiss Air Force to strengthen their 'Aggressor Squadrons'. Later, a similar deal for an additional 12 F-5E was finalized. Renamed as 'F-5N' , these Tigers now serve with VFC-13, VMFT-401 and also VFC-111 'Sundowners' in Florida, a suitable retirement home for ageing airplanes! Research for this project was extremely interesting and creating the artwork for the decals placed a challenge. I'm aware, that I got carried away. This presents my biggest decal project and while preparing these instructions, I have not seen the finished product myself. I do know, that some registration numbers are missing but they are easy made up with spare numbers. This said with this sheet you will be able to create almost any Swiss F-5 Tiger at some point in time. Extra squadron badges are provided. There is simply not enough space on the instruction sheet for the whole fleet. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £24.99 | ||
Mark I Guide - MKD32008 - 1:32 | Lockheed T-33 Thunderbird colours and markings. With its roots in the successful Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star jet fighter, the Lockheed T-33, popularly known as the T-Bird, became the USAF's standard advanced trainer of the 1950s. Almost 5,700 T-33As were built for the USAF and USN, of which more than 1,000 were transferred to NATO Allies and others to a number of smaller air forces worldwide, and the aircraft were also licence-built in Canada and Japan. The type's operational service spanned well over 40 years, thus reaching an amazing record in longevity. The 'Dozen Set' line of handbooks is aimed especially at scale modellers. Each title describes twelve particular aeroplanes, documented by period photos, and also brings useful detailed shots which can be utilised in finishing the models. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 49 overall and detailed photographs, 12 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: U.S. Air Force (2x), U.S. Navy (1x), U.S. Marine Corps (1x), Royal Canadian Air Force (1x), Canadian Armed Forces (1x), Japanese Ar Self Defence Force (1x), Luftwaffe (1x), Royal Netherlands Air Force (1x), Belgian Air Force (1x), French Air Force (1x) and Spanish Air Force (1x). More | Aircraft books with decals | Catalogue | £23.60 | ||
Mark I Guide - MKD48013 - 1:48 | Re-released! Fairey Swordfish Colour and Markings with decals (13) The Swordfish biplane " the legendary 'Stringbag' " was designed in 1934 to meet the Air Ministry's requirement for an aeroplane in the Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance (TSR) category. Produced in substantial numbers by the Fairey and Blackburn companies, it became a real workhorse of the Fleet Air Arm fulfilling search and anti-shipping roles, destroying enemy surface vessels and U-Boats and carrying out escort duties with convoys. By 1944 almost 2,400 Swordfish had been completed. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 44 overall and detailed photographs, 13 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Size of the 1/48th scale decal sheet.250x200 mm. This edition also includes a bonus " an extra decal option, the thirteenth in a dozen, while additional colour profiles are also included to cover another aeroplane. Detailed information about stencil decal placement can be found on our website (www.4pluspublications.com) as a result of our extensive research. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Fleet Air Arm (11x), Royal Air Force (1x) and Royal Canadian Navy (1x). K6009/912 822 NAS H.M.S. Furious 1938; L7672/A4F 820 NAS H.M.S. Ark Royal 1939; L9720/4A 820 NAS H.M.S. Ark Royal 1941; P4084/Y8L 765 NAS RNAS Lee-on-Solent 1940 on floats; V4448/B 833 NAS Op Torch Gibraltar 1942 in US markings; HS645/B 824 NAS H.M.S. Striker 1944; NF243/S 816 NAS RNAS St Merryn 1944; NE951/S1 S Flt 860(Dutch) NAS MAC-Ship MV Gadila 1944; LS225/B4 836 NAS MAC-Ship Empire MacAlpine 1943; NF343 NH-Q 119 Sqn RAF Bircham Newton 1945; NR944 RCN RCAF Shearwater Nova Scotia 1946; NF399 912/AO Stn Flt RNAS Arbroath 1948; LS454 733 NAS Brit East Indies Fleet, RNAS Trincomalee 1946. 1) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 2) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 3) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 4) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I floatplane 5) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.I 6) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 7) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 8) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 9) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II 10) Royal Air Force - Mk.III 11) Royal Canadian Navy - Mk.III 12) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.III 13) Fleet Air Arm - Mk.II More | Aircraft books with decals | Catalogue | £21.99 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMP9145 - No Scale | U.S Combat Aircraft Colours Over Vietnam 1964-1975 (Volume 2 US Navy and US Marine Corps) - White Series - Jaroslaw Dobrzynski. More | Aircraft books | Future Releases | £40.00 | ||
Mushroom Model Publications - MMPSPOT14 - No Scale | Grumman F-14 Tomcat (Spotlight on) Spot.14 This book is the latest in a new reference series for aircraft modellers called "Spotlight On" and presents detailed illustrations of the famous Grumman F-14 Tomcat, the American supersonic, twin-engine, two-seater, variable sweep-wing jet combat aircraft. The Tomcat was operational with the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 2006 and remains in service with the Iranian Air Force (having been exported to Persia before the fall of the Shah). The book contains 40 specially-commissioned colour plan and profile views illustrating the different camouflage, colours and markings of various users. {f-14A F-14B F-14D] More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £19.00 | ||
Microscale - MS48024 - 1:48 | U.S.Navy Style Font Alphabet 12', 6' And 3' More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Microscale - MS48025 - 1:48 | U.S. Navy Style Font-Yellow More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Microscale - MS48028 - 1:48 | White-U.S.Navy And U.S.Marines Assorted Size Lettering More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Microscale - MS48029 - 1:48 | Black - U.S.Navy And U.S.Marines Assorted Size Words More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Microscale - MS48037 - 1:48 | Grumman EA-6B Prowlers. The EA-6B Prowler is a twin-engine, mid-wing electronic warfare aircraft derived from the A-6 Intruder airframe We have created a decal sheet that contains four different configurations for you to model; VAQ-136 "Gauntlets", VAQ-129 "Viking", VAQ-132 "Scorpions" and the VAQ-137 "World Famous Rooks". The Prowler has been in service with the U.S. Armed Forces since 1971. It has carried out numerous missions for jamming enemy radar systems, and in gathering radio intelligence on those and other enemy air defense systems. From the 1998 retirement of the United States Air Force EF-111 Raven electronic warfare aircraft, the EA-6B was the only dedicated electronic warfare plane available for missions by the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Air Force until the fielding of the Navy's EA-18G Growler in 2009 - 1/48th Scale Aircraft More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF100 - No Scale | "BLUE GOOSE" COMMAND AIRCRAFT of the USN, USMC and USCG 1911 to 1961 BY: William A. Riley and Thomas E. Doll 128-pages, 15-color illustrations, 13-color photos, 435-B&W photos, and 9-B&W illustrations. This book covers US Naval Aviation from its beginnings in 1911 until 1961 through the interesting and some times colorful "Blue Goose" or Command Aircraft. "Blue Goose" refers to a color scheme that developed for these aircraft in the 1930s. Command Planes were aircraft that were used by the Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Treasury, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Admirals and Generals of the Navy and Marines, and Captains and Commanders in command of naval installations, ships, squadrons, and air groups/air wings. Many were prototypes and one off civilian and military types converted for such use. The book also provides an overview of US operations in WWII and Korea. More | Aircraft books | Limited Availability | £29.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF104 - No Scale | Brewster F2A Buffalo, Richard S. Dann; Ginter Publishing, Simi Valley, CA, 2017; softcover, 176 pages, 391 photos, 22 illustrations. This comprehensive monograph covers the entire history of Brewster's much maligned Buffalo fighter aircraft. The book starts out with the background of the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation and the events that led to the selection of the F2A as the Navy's first monoplane fighter. Following this, each variant of the aircraft is covered in detail including all three major variants purchased by the U.S. Navy as well as the versions purchased by Belgium, Finland, Great Britain, and the Netherlands. Indivdual squadron histories are also included as they relate to the F2A. Many interviews are included with pilots who flew the Buffalo, some with glowing comments on its performance, while others cast a less than stellar light on the Brewster. It is up to the reader to draw his own conclusions as to where the F2A sits in the history of modern aerial warfare. It is interesting to note that the Brewster 239, as used by the Finnish Air Force during the 1939-1945 period achieved the highest kill ratio of any fighter plane of the war with an impressive 26-1 score. Finland produced many Aces with the Buffalo, including the all-time high scoring Buffalo Ace, Hans Wind with 39 aerial kills, and followed closely by Ilmari Juutilainen with 34. The book is lavishly illustrated with over 300 photos, many of which have never been published. 22 illustrations are also included. This is the ultimate history of the Brewster Buffalo. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £33.30 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF105 - No Scale | CONSOLIDATED PB4Y-1/1P LIBERATOR by Steve Ginter 241-pages, 4-color cover images, 72 drawings, and 511 b&w photos. The Navy's acquisition of the B-24D as a long range patrol bomber/sub hunter (PB4Y-1) and as a long range photo recon platform (PB4Y-1P) marked a major shift in patrol doctrine and the eventual end to the flying boat patrol plane. The Navy Liberators became a one ship strike forces as they roamed thousands of miles on sector searches and destroyed over a 1,000 ships and hundreds of aircraft. The original under-gunned early B-24Ds were up-gunned with bow turrets from Consolidated, ERCO, MPC, and Emerson and with Sperry ball turrets in their bellys when search radar was not fitted. The B-24Ds were replaced with B-24Js, B-24Ls, and B-24Ms all designated PB4Y-1/1Ps. The PB4Y-1P photo planes were used to map and surveil Japanese strongholds before invasions and discover new airfields and fleet movements. No mission was too far or too dangerous. It was in a remote control PB4Y-1 flying bomb that Joe Kennedy was killed over England. After the war, photo squadrons continued to operate the photo version into the early 1050s. The book covers all engineering details and structures and covers all the PB4Y-1 squadron's historys and most combat operations. 13-pages of modeling options are also provided. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £41.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF106 - No Scale | Vought SB2U Vindicator by Steve Ginter with Joe Weathers, Jr. 248-pages, 89-color photos, 22-duotone photos, 506 b&w photos and 25-drawings. The Vought SB2U Vindicator Scout Bomber was the Navy's second production carrier monoplane to fly after the Douglas TBD and for a time was the fastest aircraft in the Navy's inventory. The extremely clean aircraft was a unique blend of the old stick-and-rudder fabric covered construction and that of the new all-metal monoplanes that followed. About half the aircraft was metal skined and half fabric covered and each fuselage structure was individually hand made from steel tubing. The SB2U was built in three models. The very simular SB2U-1 and SB2U-2 for the US Navy, and the long range SB2U-3 for the Marines. Aircraft were also supplied to France and the United Kingdom and are covered in the book. Equipped with folding wings and capable of carrying a 1,000 lb bomb, they were in service from 1938 to 1943. By the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, the Navy Vindicators had all been assigned to the Atlantic fleet, but the Marine SB2U-3 were on the East Coast and at Pearl Harbor and aboard the Lexington for delivery to Midway. The VMSB-241 Vindicators at Midway saw the planes only combat on 4-to-6 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway and Henderson Field was named after the squadron CO who lost his life during the squadron's attack on the Japanese fleet on 4 June. Maj Hendersons replacement Maj Norris was also lost on 4 June during the squadron's 2nd attack. On 5 june, Capt Fleming was also lost during his attack on the cruiser Mikumo, for which he received the Medal of Honor for his actions. This book has extensive first person narative from Vought test pilots and USN/USMC pilots as well as the French V-156-F commander gathered by Joe Weathers in 1966 through 1974 when their minds were still sharp and their memories strong. All of which are gone today. A truly interesting read. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £43.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF108 - No Scale | BIRTH OF A LEGEND McDONNELL F4H-1 PHANTOM II 185-pages, 69-color photos, 251-b&w photos, 127-illustrations. In late 1953, McDonnell Aircraft made an unsolicited proposal to the U.S. Navy for a big, carrier-based, supersonic, "All-Weather Attack Fighter". After not much more than a cursory review, it was rejected. That inauspicious beginning subsequently resulted in one of the world's best known jet fighters, the F-4H/F-4 Phantom. This book covers the 1st 47 F4H-1/F-4A aircraft. This monograph by highly regarded U.S. Naval aircraft historian Tommy H. Thomason documents in well-illustrated detail how the Phantom came to be, including previously unpublished information about the Bureau of Aeronautics evaluation in 1954 of unsolicited proposals from other manufacturers competing for the Navy's fighter business that resulted in the award of a development contract to McDonnell for the AH-1; the conflict within the Navy over the decision to convert it to a all missile-armed, fleet-air-defense fighter, the F4H; and the fly-off between the F4H and the Vought F8U-3. Also illustrated in three-view drawings and photographs are the evolution of the configuration from the proposal to the final one that took flight in 1958. The most significant steps in the process of designing , developing, and evaluating the Phantom in the late 1950s are highlighted, with a discussion and depictions of the most significant new technology incorporated and the changes that rested. A description of each of the flights that resulted in records and two that tragically didn't is included. At least one photograph is provided of each of the first 47 F4Hs, along with a summary history of each one from its first flight to the circumstances of its withdrawal from service and the location of the 10 known survivors. Other sections provide a matrix by Bureau Number of configurations, cockpit and technical illustrations of interest to modelers, a summary of model kits/conversions available, and color photographs of notable F4Hs and test pilots. cover NF108 ads.jpg Naval Fighters Number 108 More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £41.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF111 - No Scale | "Able Mable" Martin AM-1/1Q Mauler By Bob Kowalski 152-pages, 326 b&w photos, 4-color photos, 48-drawings, and 15-squadron insignias. "Able Mable", the Martin AM-1/1Q Mauler, was the product of a 1943 Navy contract for two prototype bomber torpedo (BT) planes. Two other contractors, Curtiss and Fleetwings also received prototype contracts. In 1944 after the testing of these prototypes and a new entry the Douglas Skyraider, the Navy placed production orders for the Martin Mauler and the Douglas Skyraider. Even though the Skyraider proved more suitable for carrier operations, 139 AM-1s and 18 AM-1Qs were produced and served with five attack squadrons and one composite squadron before being relegated to the reserves. With its huge R-4360-4W 28-cylinder 3,000 BHP engine, the Mauler performed like a fighter and had the power to out lift any other single engine aircraft in the world at the time. In addition to its heavy-lift capabilities (10,648 lbs of fuel, 4-20mm guns with ammo, 3-torpedos and 12 250 lb bombs) the unique finger-type dive brakes on the AM-1 gave it extremely accurate and rock-steady dive bombing performance deemed best in the world by navy test pilots. Its Awesome performance made it a challenge at times particularly around the boat and earned it the enduring nickname of "Awful Monster". More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £31.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF112 - No Scale | Grumman F2F and F3F (pre-war Navy/Marine biplane fighters. 192-pages [ F3F-1 F3F-2 F3F-3] And Civilian Variants By Richard S. Dann Published by Ginter Books The 192-page F2F and F3F book is generously illustrated with over 440 photos, including 34 color photos, many not previously published. In addition, 39 illustrations and line drawings are included. The early 1930s was a time of great change in the field of military fighter aviation. At the beginning of the decade, the state-of-the-art in fighter manufacture was the use of traditional construction techniques of welded tube fuselages and fabric covered surfaces. Fixed landing gear and open cockpits were standard equipment. By mid-decade, the state-of-the-art was changing. Lightweight aluminum alloys were being developed that offered high strength and light weight. External bracing gave way to cantilevered aero surfaces. Enclosed cockpits, retractable landing gear and aerodynamic streamlining were becoming standard design features on civilian and military aircraft of the day. In the late 1920s, the U.S. Navy fighter market was dominated by Curtiss and Boeing with aircraft manufactured using conservative design and construction techniques that had been employed at the beginning of the decade. By the early 1930s, however, Boeing had updated their F4B/P-12 design, incorporating a stressed skin, semi-monocoque fuselage into later models of both. In the Autumn of 1929, three engineers from the Loening Aircraft Company on Long Island made the decision not to relocate to Pennsylvania during a merger. Instead, they resolved to form their own aircraft manufacturing company. Thus, Leroy Grumman , Leon "Jake" Swirbul and William Schwendler founded the Grumman Aeronautical Engineering Corporation, in December 1929. Following early successes with the FF-1/SF-1 naval aircraft, Grumman turned its attention to designing a single-seat naval fighter for use aboard the U.S. Navy's growing carrier fleet. With excellent performance attributes, the Navy purchased 55 F2F-1s. While performance of the F2F-1 were impressive, Grumman continued development, offering the Navy an improved design known as the F3F-1. With even better performance than the F2F, the Navy eventually ordered a total of 162 F3Fs in three major subvariants. Grumman 's stubby F2F and F3F airplanes dominated U.S. Navy fighter squadrons from 1935 to 1941, with the final operational F3Fs relinquished to the training command a mere two months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and surrounding facilities. The first half of this 192-page monograph covers the developmental history of the F2F and F3F. Individual aircraft histories are provided for each aircraft, listing assigned commands, mishaps and final disposition. Detailed period engineering photos show every aspect of the aircraft. This is followed by an operational history of each Navy and Marine Corps squadron that operated the F2F and F3F. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £37.50 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF115 - No Scale | McDONNELL FH-1 PHANTOM 64-pages, perfect bound, color covers, 159-b&w photos, 4-color photos, 25-drawings, 6-insignias. By Steve Ginter The US Navy's first purpose-built carrier jet fighter was the McDonnell FD-1/FH-1 Phantom, first ordered in January 1943. The small elegant aircraft had a long gestation period due to the delay in development of its Westinghouse jet engines. Originally six and even eight small 300 lb thrust engines buried in the wing were considered as powerplants, before two 1,600 lb thrust engines were settled on. These were mounted just outside of the wing roots and allowed conventional flaps and ailerons of any size to be utilized on the wing. It was fitted with tri-cycle landing gear, tailhook, and catapult equipment. The 500 mph aircraft first flew in 1946, and two XFD-1 protoypes were built along with 60 FD-1/FH-1 production Aircraft with half the FH-1s going to Navy carrier squadron VF-17A/VF-171 and half to Marine squadron VMF-122. The Navy operated its full squadron operationally aboard the USSa�é-Ë�Saipan (CVL-48) and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) proving the feasibility of jets and carriers. The Marines fielded a FH-1 Flight Demonstration Team, "The Flying Leathernecks" too. The FH-1 had no vices in the air and with new engines the Phantom was re-engineered into the larger and very successful Korean War carrier fighter, the F2H Banshee. The Phantoms were relegated to the reserves from 1950 More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £29.95 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF116 - No Scale | Boeing F4B Biplane written by retired Navy Captain Richard S. Dann. With 408 b&w photos and 24 drawings filling its 160-pages. After three years of intensive research, author Richard S. Dann has finally produced the definitive history of the Boeing F4B, the Navy's iconic Golden Age fighting plane. The Boeing F4B, a favorite of pilots who flew it, still draws interest of hobbyists and historians alike, primarily due to the striking paint schemes worn by these aircraft during their service. Boeing, a company in existence since 1916, had produced a number of fighter aircraft for both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Derived from the company's successful PW-9 series for the Army, Boeing developed what can be considered the first truly successful carrier fighter with their FB series. First flown in 1925, the FB set the stage for the development of several follow-on aircraft for the Navy, namely the F2B and F3B. These aircraft were manufactured using state-of-the-art techniques, being constructed with welded tube fuselages and wooden wing structure, with fabric covered surfaces. These standard construction methods were also used in the Boeing Models 83 and 89, which were built on speculation, tested by the Navy in 1928 and subsequently purchased as the XF4B-1. Sufficiently impressed with their performance, the Navy ordered 27 F4B-1s with deliveries commencing in 1929. A second version, the F4B-2 was developed with improvements over the initial model and also put into production with 27 built. As the decade of the 1930s began, the use of traditional construction techniques of welded tube fuselages gave way to airframes manufactured using lightweight aluminum alloys. Use of semi-monocoque, stressed skin aluminum offered lighter airframes and subsequently, higher performance. In the F4B series, this was first seen on the company-funded Model 218 prototype, which bridged the gap between the earlier and later versions of the F4B. The later versions of the F4B, the F4B-3 and F4B-4 were partially constructed of aluminum alloys as first used on the Model 218 in place of steel tubes, offering high strength and light weight. Just 21 F4B-3s were built before Boeing switched production to the F4B-4, of which 92 were built. Boeing's F4B dominated U.S. Navy fighter and some bomber squadrons from 1931 to 1935, with the last squadrons of F4Bs transitioning in 1938. As F4Bs were phased out of front-line service, they were turned over to the training command, and later, as unmanned aerial targets used for training shipboard anti-aircraft gunnery crews as part of Project FOX. The last F4Bs were withdrawn from service in 1942. The first half of this 160-page monograph covers the developmental history of the F4B. Each version from F4B-1 to F4B-4 is covered, as well as the Boeing Model 218, which served as the prototype for the F4B-3 and F4B-4. 408 photographs and 24 drawings provide an in-depth study of each version. Much of the data for this section comes from period test reports and specification documents. In addition, a history of each airframe is provided, including squadron assignments, mishaps, strike dates, final disposition and total hours of flight time, if known. This is followed by an operational history of each Navy and Marine Corps squadron that operated the F4B as well as other Navy/Marine Corps commands that operated the type. Also included is a history of the Boeing Models 256 and 267, export variants that were sold to Brazil and the F4B-4A, which consisted of P-12s given to the Navy. Just two F4Bs found their way to civilian operators, and their civilian use is also included in this book. The final chapter dedicated to the aircraft discusses eight new-build Boeings that have been under construction in Gardnerville, Nevada since 1993. The first of these aircraft is expected to fly in late 2023 or early 2024. As with nearly all Ginter books, the final chapter is devoted to model kits. In the latest book of Steve Ginter's Naval Fighters series, you'll find many interesting facts you may not have known about the F4B. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £37.50 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF302 - No Scale | FROM BATS TO RANGERS A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron Two (ECMRON-2) Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2) by Angelo Romano and AMHC (AW) John D. Herndon, USN, Ret. This Pictorial History of US Navy's Electronic Countermeasures Squadron Two (ECMRON-2 or VQ-2), later designated Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (FAIRECONRON TWO or VQ-2) by Angelo Romano and AMHC (AW) John D. Herndon, USN, Ret. is the second title of the new U.S. Navy SQUADRON HISTORIES by GINTER BOOKS. The photo coverage of the history of the Electric Bats, also known as the Rangers, is comprehensive, both in terms of photography and in terms of historical content. Much of the squadron's mission was top secret, as were many of its cold war missions, but the authors were able to utilize official (declassified) documents and first-hand accounts to write this book. For completeness, it is also a history of the U.S. Navy Electronic Intelligence gathering activities going back to WWII, beginning with the creation of the Cast Mike (Counter Measures) Project in 1942 and the deployment of early XARD receivers aboard aircraft like the Consolidated PBY Catalina and PB4Y Liberator. After WWII, the Navy started to use the Privateers as dedicated ELINT platforms and assigned them to two special units operating jointly with the National Security Group. One of these units, designated Port Lyautey Patrol Unit (NPU), was based at Naval Air Activities Port Lyautey, in French Morocco. It was first assigned modified PB4Y-1s and later, the Martin P4M-1Q Mercator. The NPU teamed with the Naval Security Group's Naval Communications Unit 32 George (NCU32G), which provided the ELINT equipment installed on board and the crew to operate them, mostly for covert operations around Europe and the Mediterranean. When the NPU reached its full complement of four P4M-1Qs, the unit and NCU32G, needed to have an administrative identity for budgetary and logistics purposes. Airborne Early Warning Squadron TWO (VW-2), based at NAS Patuxent River, was therefore selected to be its "mother" squadron. On 1 May 1953, NPU Port Lyautey became VW-2 Detachment A (or DET ABLE). In 1955, the Navy decided to establish a dedicated squadron for the unique mission rather than continue with a detachment: Electronic Countermeasures Squadron TWO (ECMRON TWO) was established on 1 Sep 1955. ECMRON TWO was assigned the alphanumeric designation "VQ-2". Its mission was to conduct electronic-search in support of fleet operations to obtain adequate and timely information on enemy radar, communications, and other emissions in support of fleet operations. The Squadron inherited the P4M-1Qs from VW-2 DET A and acquired a Lockheed P2V Neptune for utility purposes. On 1 Jan 1960, EMCRON TWO was redesignated Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron TWO (FAIRECONRON TWO) but still retained the alphanumeric designation "VQ-2". In 1956, VQ-2 received its first Douglas A3D-1Q Skywarrior, followed in 1957 by one A3D-1. In 1958, the Squadron received the Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune to augment the P4M-1Qs. The more capable A3D-2Q/EA-3B arrived in 1959 followed by the big Lockheed WV-2Q/EC-121M Constellation in 1960. The first Lockheed EP-3E ARIES arrived in 1971 and the squadron continued to fly this aircraft until disestablishment in 2012. The VQ-2 history and all worldwide events surrounding it are very well described and documented. This 242-page book contains 180 B&W and 444 color photos, most never published before. Thirty-seven superbly detailed aircraft color profiles show the evolution of the color schemes and markings and the different aircraft types and sub-types, providing very useful information for the benefit of both modelers and aviation historians. The inclusion of many squadron patches completes this masterpiece. THE AUTHORS Angelo Romano Angelo has authored six books: Wings from Coral Sea (Golden Wing Publications, 1986), Naval Fighters (Osprey, 1990), Naval Air Weapons Meet 1956-1959 (Model Publishing, 2006), First and Foremost - An illustrated History of Carrier Air Wing One - CVW-1 Part One 1934-1957 (Model Publishing, 2006), CVW-1 Part Two 1957-1973 (Model Publishing, 2008), and Black Knights Rule! (BKR) - A Pictorial History of VBF-718 / VF-68A / VF-837 / VF-154 / VFA-154 - 1946-2013 (Ginter Books, 2014). John D. Herndon AMHC (AW) Retired U.S. Navy John joined the U.S. Navy in 1978, Assigned to VQ-2 a total of 13 years E-1 to E-7, deployed to six Aircraft carriers in support of the EA-3B aircraft. Additionally deployed to locations all around the world in support of the EP-3E aircraft, Maintenance Control, Aircraft Division and Detachment Leading Chief Petty Officer. Retired out of VQ-2 his last tour which ended in 2000, went on to civilian life, employers ATA and American Airlines and finally the FAA as an Aviation Safety Inspector, currently the Boeing 787 Fleet Program Manager overseeing United Airlines safety compliance. Very involved over the years in collecting VQ-2 information/ history, assisted in raising funds and restoring a VQ-2 EA-3B Aircraft in Fort Worth Texas Ranger 15 BuNo 146453. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £58.30 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF305 - No Scale | US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES - NO. 305 WORLD WATCHERS A Pictorial History of Electronic Countermeasures Squadron ONE (ECMRON-1) and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE (VQ-1). by Angelo Romano Pages: 304 Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches) Format: Paperback with semi-rigid cover Illustrations: 633 mostly color photos, 39 color profiles, 82 patches Publisher: Ginter Books The lineage of VQ-1's "World Watchers" can be traced back to two PBY-5A Catalina "Black Cats" modified for electronic reconnaissance during World War II. In Oct 1951, the unit was formally established as the Special Electronic Search Project (SESP) at NAS Sangley Point, Republic of the Philippines, in Oct 1951. On 13 May 1953, the unit was redesignated Detachment Able of Airborne Early Warning Squadron One (VW-1), and operated four P4M-1Q Mercator aircraft. On 1 Jun 1955, Detachment Able was reorganized into Electronic Countermeasures Squadron One (VQ-1) at MCAF Iwakuni, Japan. This was the first Navy squadron dedicated to electronic warfare. In Sep 1956, VQ-1 received the first A3D/A-3 Skywarrior, or "Whale" as it came to be known, which served the squadron for the next three decades. In 1960, VQ-1 moved to NAS Atsugi, Japan and redesignated Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron ONE. The last Mercator was retired and replaced by the WV-2Q Super Constellations. The "Willie Victor" would remain the backbone of VQ-1's long range, land-based reconnaissance efforts through the Vietnam Era and into the 1970s. The squadron's involvement in the Vietnam War started characteristically, at the very beginning, when a Skywarrior crew was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for their role in the Gulf of Tonkin incident of 2-5 Aug 1964. For the next nine years, VQ-1 would operate from DaNang, Cubi Point, Bangkok, aircraft carriers on patrol in Yankee Station and other bases in Southeast Asia. VQ-1's aircrews supported countless air strikes and were credited with assisting in the destruction of numerous MiG aircraft and Komar patrol boats. In 1969, The first EP-3B joined the squadron, which began the replacement program for the Super Constellations, which was completed in 1974. In 1971, VQ-1 moved its homeport to NAS Agana, Guam. At that time it absorbed Heavy Photographic Squadron SIXTY ONE (VAP-61) and its former parent unit, VW-1. For a time, VQ-1 consisted of thirty aircraft: sixteen Skywarriors, twelve Super Constellations and two Orions. In Jul 1974, VQ-1 welcomed the first of three EP-3E ARIES I, which served well until retirement, in 1992. On 29 Nov 1988, the last four Skywarriors left the squadron which now flew EP-3E exclusively. In 1991, the squadron closed its permanent detachment at Atsugi, after 30 years and relocated it to Misawa, Japan. In the same year, VQ-1 received the first EP-3E Aries II, an upgraded version of the ARIES I, using modified P-3C airframes. The squadron played a key role in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. Tasking included strike support, combat search and rescue, communications and over-the-horizon-targeting support to Coalition forces. In 1994, as a result of the base closure of NAS Agana, VQ-1 was notified of the homeport change to NAS Whidbey Island. Coincidentally, in Jul 1994, VQ-1 retired the Navy's oldest operational P-3, EP-3E ARIES I BuNo 148887. Its retirement also marked VQ-1's transition to all EP-3E ARIES II mission aircraft. The next aircraft upgrade, the Sensor Systems Improvement (SSIP) Program, became operational in Aug 2000. On 1 Apr 2001, a VQ-1 EP-3E collided with a People's Republic of China F-8 II fighter, 70 nm off the coast of Hainan Island in the South China Sea. After struggling to regain control of the crippled aircraft, the crew performed a successful three-engine, no-flap emergency landing at Lingshui Air Base on Hainan Island. The crew of 24 was detained for ten days. After the terrorist attacks of 11 Sep 2001, VQ-1 surged aircraft and crews to the Central Command, where missions were flown in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN. On 17 May 2012, VQ-1 became the largest operational aviation squadron in the Navy when Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2) was officially disestablished and its personnel consolidated into VQ-1. Today, VQ-1 continues to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) flights over an area of responsibility spanning 17 time zones from the East Coast of Africa to the West Coast of the United States. The World Watchers maintain a constant, forward-deployed status to ensure global support to Combatant, Joint and Fleet Commanders. This book is a tribute to all World Watchers who have served the squadron since its establishment to date. A special mention goes to those crews who were lost in tragic accidents, while serving their country. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £74.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF306 - No Scale | World Class DIAMONDBACKS. A Pictorial History of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) by Angelo Romano US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES No. 306 ISBN-13: 978-1-7349727-3-3 Soft bound (NF306) Originally designated Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), the DIAMONDBACKS of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) were established on 1 Jul 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida. The first aircraft to carry the distinctive DIAMONDBACK markings was the McDonnell F2H Banshee, a twin-engine fighter-bomber with four 20mm internal cannons. The DIAMONDBACKS' inaugural deployment took place on-board the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), in July 1956. After this deployment, the squadron transitioned to the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray. In 1960, the DIAMONDBACKS moved to NAS Oceana, Virginia, and transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II. This marked the beginning of a 20-year association with the Phantom. In Jun 1981, the DIAMONDBACKS bade farewell to the Phantom and transitioned to the Grumman F-14A Tomcat. The Tomcat's design provided the pilot and RIO with a formidable air-to-air radar and weapons system. The long-range AWG-9 radar and its multiple track, multiple launch capable AIM-54 Phoenix missile system, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewindermissiles, and the six-barrelled 20mm cannon, comprised the Tomcat's weapons suite. With the addition to the Tomcat of the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) in 1982, the DIAMONDBACKS added the tactical aerial photo reconnaissance mission to their traditional fighter role. In 1992, VF-102 and the Tomcat entered the critical air-to-ground mission area, thus solidifying the DIAMONDBACKS' role as a strike fighter squadron, and leading the way into the 21st century. In 1994, the DIAMONDBACKS transitioned to the re-engined F-14B and, with the installation of the Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod in 1998, they added the precision strike mission to their capabilities. In 2002, VF-102 was assigned to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific and transferred to NAS Lemoore, California to transition to the Navy's newest strike fighter, the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet. In March 2002, the DIAMONDBACKS were redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102). After completion of the transition to the Super Hornet, VFA-102 moved across the Pacific to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to join Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5), the Navy's only forward deployed air wing and part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). Since then, the DIAMONDBACKS were assigned respectively to the following FDNF carriers: USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), and USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76). Pages: 284 Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches) Format: Soft bound Illustrations: 741 color and 124 B&W photos, 52 color profiles, 82 patches Publisher: Ginter Books More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £66.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF97 - No Scale | Martin PBM Mariner. By Steve Ginter. The Martin PBM Mariner flying boat with its distinctive gull wing was proposed to the Navy in 1937 as a replacement for the very successful Consolidared PBY. The major differences were: it was to be a true blue water, open ocean flying boat; capable of extremely long range; with enough offensive armaments to function as a sub hunter or patrol bomber; and enough defensive armament to protect itself. It racked up an impressive wartime record as a sub killer in the Atlantic and as a ship killer in the Pacific. The 1,366 production PBMs were built as PBM-1s, PBM-3s, PBM-3R transports, PBM-3Cs, PBM-3Ds, PBM-3Ss, PBM-5s, PBM-5Rs, PBM-5Ss, PBM-5S2s, PBM-5G and PBM-5A amphibians. In addition to development, testing, variants, and detailed aircraft systems, the book tells each squadrons history and covers usage by the U.S. Coast Guard, the Netherlands, Columbia, Argentina, Uruguay, RAF, RAAF, and civilians. The last PBM was retired from Navy service in 1956 and the last Coast Guard PBM-5G was retired in 1958. 256 pages, 755 black and white, 5-color photos and 61 drawings [PBM-3/5 PBM-5/5A] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £43.99 | ||
Naval Fighters - NF99 - No Scale | Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider Part Two, U.S. Navy Squadrons. By Steve Ginter. 272-pages, 13-color photos, 589 b&w photos, and 138 patches. The Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider Part Two covers Skyraider Fleet and Utility squadrons with text on each squadron and photos and squadron patches/insignia when available. Because the Skyraider's service life bridges from post WWII, through the Korean War and into the Vietnam War, the AD/A-1 squadrons went through all the confusing redesignations and disestablishments of the 50's. In some cases the same squadron designation was applied three times during the life of the Skyraiders in the Navy. This volume covers 95 squadrons that flew this amazing aircraft. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £46.60 | ||
Naval Fighters - NFAF222 - No Scale | Lockheed XF-90 Penetration Fighter By William Simone. 68-pages, including 21-pages of color. 212 B&W photos, 68 color photos, and 90 illustrations. Created by the famous Lockheed "Skunks Works" and highly publicized at the start of the 1950s, the futuristic XF-90 seemed to epitomize what a supersonic fighter ought to look like. I was one of the first Air Force jets to be equipped with afterburners and the first Lockheed aircraft to exceed the speed of sound. Its handsome good looks captured the public's imagination. Even the creators of the popular Blackhawk comic book series adopted the XF-90 as its hero's jet fighter of choice. The text covers the design criteria of the 1945 penetration fighter request-for-proposal and the 8 companies that submitted proposals. Lockheed made over 60 design studies for the XF-90 which included delta wings, V-tails, forward swept wings, variable sweep wings, and Navy proposals, many of which are discussed in the book. The text goes on to describe its development and testing and flight testing at Muroc/Edwards AFB by Tony LeVeir, Lockeed's chief test pilot. Also included is an extensive history (14-pages) of the second XF-90's involvement in the nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site and its subsequent retrieval. Additionally, 2-pages are devoted to Blackhawks and 9-pages to XF-90 models. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £33.30 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48080 - 1:48 | Vought OS2U Kingfisher 1. OS2U-3 Unit: Northern Fleet, No. 1 Two Kingfisher were served in Soviet Union. In Spring 1944 USSR temporary got ex-Italian light cruiser Milwaukee. It delivered on 24th August 1944 to Northern Fleet and renamed Murmansk. Onboard it carried 2 OS2U-3 Kingfisher, they still wore American White/Grey painting and re-coded '1' and used as trainers and liaisons. 2. OS2U-3,Unit: Fuerza Aerea de Chile No. 308,View of the OS2U-3 Kingfisher showing the Nr. 308, first FACH plane flew over the national Antarctic territory in 1947. Note: Chilean Kingfishers wore telescopic sights only for a brief time after its arrival to Chile. 3. Kingfisher Mk.I, Unit: 765 NAS, FAA ,No. Fn678 Sandbanks, England,1943. Seaplane pilot training unit. 4. U.S. Navy NAVAL air base 100: Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. 5. Vought OS2U-2 of VS-2D1 (First Naval District - Inshore Patrol Squadron), NAS Quonset Point R.I. Spring 1941. Overall Aluminium Varnish with upper wing surfaces in Orange-Yellow. Cowl, Fusalage and pontoon stripes are insignia Red More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48109 - 1:48 | Grumman F9F-2 Panther and F9F-8B Cougar Part-2. F9F-8B Cougar 310/o VA-76 CV-59 USS Forrestal Circa 1957, F9F-8 Cougar VF-43 CVA-60 USS Saratoga Circa 1957 F9F-2 Panther Argentine Navy, Base Aeronaval Punto Indio-Marzo 1960 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £21.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48127 - 1:48 | LTV A-7E Corsair ll U.S. Navy Part-2 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £21.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48128 - 1:48 | U.S. Navy LTV A-7E Corsair ll Techical stencils More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48159 - 1:48 | Navy Grumman F9F-2/F9F-3 Panthers in Combat over Korea Part-1 / 48-159 / 1. F9F-3, BuNo 123025, modex S-202 of VF-52, Valley Forge (CV-45), July 1950. 2. F9F-2 BuNo 127184, modex V-101 of VF-111, USS Philippine Sea (CV-47), November 1950. 3. F9F-2 BuNo 125136 modex K-105 of VF-31, USS Leyte (CV-32),November 1950. 4. F9F-2B, BuNo 123612, modex B-121 'Ozark lke' of VF-191, USS Princeton (CV-37), April- May 1951. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £17.30 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48160 - 1:48 | Navy Grumman F9F-2/F9F-3 Panthers in Combat over Korea Part-2 / 48-160 / 1. F9F-2B, BuNo 123589, S-101 of VF-51, USS Essex (CV-9),1951-1952. 2. F9F-2 BuNo 123575, modex L-211 'Big Dick' of VF-72, USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31), November 1952. 3. F9F-2 BuNo 125088, modex H-301 of VF-831, USS Antietam (CV-36), March 1952. 4. F9F-2 BuNo 123484, modex H-305 of VF-151, USS Boxer (CV-21), August 1953. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £17.30 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48180 - 1:48 | de Havilland Tiger Moth Part 2 1. de Havilland D.H.82 Tiger Moth, MO-159, LeLv26, Finnish Air Force, 1943. (Olive Green) upper surfaces and (Very Light Grey) undersides. Undersides of wingtips and fuselage band in Yellow. Codes in black. National markings in six positions. 2. de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth, 12-HI-105/2-I-2, Brazilian Navy. Silver overall with red bands around engine cowling and rear fuselage. Red wheel hubs. All lettering in black. National markings in four wing positions. Yellow chordwise bands above top wings. 'Chicken' badge on fuselage sides. 3. de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth, 30-107, Spanish Air Force, post civil war. Silver overall with Azure Blue underside of wings and tailplane. White wingtips and rudder. All markings in black, with three black bands above top and below lower wingtips. 4. de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth. 145, Portuguese Air Fore,1939. Blue fuselage and undercarriage; yellow wings, vertical and horizontal tail surfaces. White 145 on engine cowling. National marking in four wing positions. Portuguese national flag on rudder. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Limited Availability | £17.30 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48181 - 1:48 | McDonnell F3H Demon Part-1 1. McDonnell F3H-2 Demon (F-3B), VF-41 "Black Aces", US Navy, 100/AG (BuNo.143479) CVA-62 USS Independence, 1959. 2. F3H Demon, VF-131, US Navy, 104/AE (BuNo.143599) CVA-64 USS Constellation, 1962. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Limited Availability | £19.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48182 - 1:48 | McDonnell F3H Demon Part-2 1. McDonnell F3H Demon C�"�� VF-122 "Black Angels", US Navy, F3H-2N (F-3C) , 405/NG (BuNo.137001). 2. F3H-2 Demon, VF-21, US Navy ,203/NE (BuNo.143435), CVA-41 USS Midway, 1959. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Limited Availability | £19.99 | ||
Print Scale - PSL48214 - 1:48 | Grumman S-2 Tracker. Part 1 1. Grumman S-2A Tracker VS-22 (BuAer 133277) NAS Key West FL March 1956. 2. Grumman S-2A Tracker, US Navy, VS-31, BuAer 133362, CVS-36 USS Antietam, 1957. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £17.30 | ||
Phoenix Scale Publications - R2RWHITE01 - No Scale | Re-printed! The McDonnell F-4A/F-4B/F-4N/F-4J/F-4S & RF-4B Phantom US Navy and Marine Corps Versions By Andy Evans 84 Pages Full Colour The iconic F-4 Phantom is one of the most recognisable aircraft ever produced. Initially built for the US Navy, its multi-role abilities as an interceptor, fighter-bomber and reconnaissance platform were quickly adopted by the Marine Corps and first entered service in 1961. So impressed with the Navy's new aircraft, the US Air Force also ordered the Phantom, and production ran from 1958 to 1981 with a total of 5,195 aircraft built, making it the most produced American supersonic military aircraft in history, and cementing its position as an iconic combat aircraft of the Cold War. A total of forty-five F-4As were built, however, none saw combat, and most ended up as test or training aircraft. The USN and USMC received the first definitive Phantom, the F-4B which was equipped with the Westinghouse APQ-72 radar, a Texas Instruments AAA-4 Infrared search and track pod under the nose, an AN/AJB-3 bombing system in 1961 and VF-121 'Pacemakers' taking the first examples at NAS Miramar. The F-4J improved both air-to-air and ground-attack capabilities and deliveries began in 1966 and ended in 1972 with 522 built. It was equipped with the Westinghouse AN/AWG-10 Fire Control System (making the F-4J the first fighter in the world with operational look-down/shoot-down capability), a new integrated missile control system and the AN/AJB-7 bombing system for expanded ground attack capability. The F-4N (updated F-4B) with smokeless engines and F-4J aerodynamic improvements started in 1972 under a Navy-initiated refurbishment program called 'Project Bee Line'. The F-4S model resulted from the refurbishment of 265 F-4Js with J79-GE-17 smokeless engines, an AWG-10B radar with digitised circuitry for improved performance and reliability, a Honeywell AN/AVG-8 Visual Target Acquisition Set or VTAS (world's first operational Helmet Sighting System), avionics improvements, airframe reinforcement and leading-edge slats for enhanced manoeuvring. With the introduction of the F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet, by 1987 the last F-4Ss were being retired from deployable USN squadrons, and on 25 March 1986, an F-4S belonging to the VF-151 'Vigilantes' became the last active-duty US Navy Phantom to launch from an aircraft carrier, in this case the USS Midway. On 18 October 1986, an F-4S from the VF-202 'Superheats', made the last-ever Phantom carrier landing while operating aboard USS America, and in 1987 the last of the Naval Reserve-operated F-4S aircraft were replaced by F-14As. The last Phantoms in service with the Navy were QF-4N and QF- 4S target drones operated by the Naval Air Warfare Center at NAS Point Mugu. Likewise, in the early 1980s, US Marine Corps Phantom squadrons began to transition to the F/A-18 and in January 1992, the last Marine Corps F-4S Phantom was retired by the 'Cowboys' of VMFA-112 at NAS Dallas, after which the squadron re-equipped with F/A-18 Hornets. This is the first of a five book collectable series that will build into a comprehensive library on the F-4 Phantom in US Navy and Marine Corps Service, US Air Force Service, European Operators, Middle Eastern Operators and Asian Operators. Each book has comprehensive historic information on each Phantom variant, its operators and combat roles, with colour profiles and full model builds included. This will be a must have series for the Phantom aficionado and modeller alike. More | Aircraft books | New Arrivals | £15.99 | ||
Rising Decals - RD48030 - 1:48 | Japanese Navy Reconnaissance Seaplane Nakajima E8N1/E8N2 "Dave" includes 4 camouflage schemes: E8N2 "5-8" and later "V-8", Seaplane Tender Chiyoda, Houkoku No.165 "Kamaishi Go" E8N1 "NaChi-4", Heavy Cruiser Nachi, Koyfu, April 1936, Japan E8N1 "YoHa-91", Yokohoma Kokutai, Yokohoma Airfield, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan E8N2 "1-5", Armored Cruiser Izumo, Houkoku No.208 "Dai Ni Chosen Bei Koku Go", Shanghai, China 1939 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.30 | ||
Guideline Publications - SAMIP02 - No Scale | Aircraft in Profile US Navy and Air Force Vol 1 issue 2 Aircraft in Profile is a monthly section occupying the centre pages of Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine providing an initial 'first step' in researching an aircraft type, and is aimed at those readers who have had little previous interest in its subject, rather than those with expert knowledge. The section outlines the history and development of its chosen type providing a context for a modelling project, while the plans and drawings are designed to expand upon this and we hope we hope will be of use or interest to both modellers and aviation enthusiasts alike Issue two collects six US Navy and Air Force subjects following a number of requests to provide the material in book form. 72 pages More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Squadron Signal - SQS1217 - No Scale | U.S. Navy USV Unmanned aircraft (In Action Series) WAS £11.99. NOW BEING CLEARED!! SAVE 1/3RD!!! More | Aircraft books | Special Offers | £7.99 | ||
Superscale - SS481224 - 1:48 | General-Motors FM-2 Wildcats VC-8, VC-93 and VC-99 Decals for 3 overall Sea Blue U.S. Navy General-Motors FM-2 aircraft: 'White 18', VC-99 off the USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75), 1945; 'Yellow B12', VC-93 off the USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 1945 and 'White 15', VC-8 off the USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74), 1945. Includes stencils and placement guide; (designed to be used with Hobby Boss kits HB80330) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Limited Availability | £9.99 | ||
Superscale - SS481241 - 1:48 | McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C VMF-A-122 and VFA-192 McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C Hornets VMFA-122 and VFA-192 Decals for 2 aircraft: US Marines BuNo 164265 of VMFA-122 'Werewolves', Lt Col Rowell and U.S. Navy BuNo 164029 of VFA-192 'Golden Dragons', CAG, Capt Myers, USS George Washington, 2001. Includes national insignia, squadron art, airframe data, color profiles, upper plan view and painting notes. (designed to be used with Hasegawa, Monogram and Revell kits) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Limited Availability | £9.99 | ||
Syhart Decal - SY48102 - 1:48 | Mil Mi-24V Hind-E ''U.S. Coast Guard'' This Mi-24 was painted in U.S Coast Guard scheme to fulfill the role of an American Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter in the Soviet film "Charged with Death" (Zarjazhennye smert'ju) , it appeared some time after filming during public days. In 1991, as the Soviet Union declined, relations with the United States improved. It is in this context that the film "Charged with Death" comes out in Russia. The scenario tells the story of traffickers hunted by the Soviet Navy, in collaboration with the US Coast Guard. If it happens that western aircrafts wear of the communist or middle-east block style schemes, such as the "Aggressors" of the Naval Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) in the US Navy, or the US Air Force's "Aggressor Squadrons." It is much less common to see Soviet aircrafts in American colors, especially when it's a Mil Mi-24 (attack helicopter) which plays the role of a rescue helicopter. However, it should be noted that the decoration of the "U.S Coast Guard" type which has been applied to it respects the original scheme in the smallest detail, notably the faithful insignia of the U.S coast guards. The only breach would be the bands bordering the American star which are a little too long, this detail is obviously included in the decals. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Syhart Decal - SY48103 - 1:48 | Dassault-Mirage 2000D né°652 3-XN "30ans Raid Ouadi Doum" 2017 (Desert). On 3rd march 2017, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of second raid on Ouadi Doum, a ceremony took part on the airbase 133 of Nancy-Ochey. The Mirage 2000D #652 from EC 3/3 "Ardennes" was painted in "Vanilla-Chocolate" camouflage same as the one wear by the Jaguar during the raid. During summer 2017, this Mirage 2000 was used by the "Couteau Delta" Tactical display team who took part to several airshows in Europe. First and second raids on Ouadi-Doum : 16th February 1986 First raid on Ouadi Doum : In 1986, while Libya, already in place in northern Chad, progress towards the south held by the Chadian government allied to France. A first raid on the Libyan airbase of Ouadi Doum, located in northern Chad is prepared. Jaguars and Mirage F-1Cs based in Bangui destroy the runway of Ouadi Doum in a quick attack. In retaliation, the next day General Kadhafi, president of Libya sends a Tupolev TU-22 to bomb the base of N'Djamena from the base of Aouzou in the extreme north of Chad. The runway is damaged but repaired within a few hours. The Tupolev TU-22 suffering from technical problems during his return, was lost before joining the base of Aouzou. 6 & 7 Janvier 1987 Second raid on Ouadi Doum : As the Chadian forces regain ground in the south of the country, Libya hardened its strikes. A second raid against the radar installations of Ouadi Doum is prepared. On January 6, four Jaguars from EC 3/3 escorted by Mirage F-1s took off from the N'Djamena base to destroy the radar on Ouadi Doum, but with no echo, they returned to the base. On January 7, a second attempt was made, a Atlantic from French navy turned to activate the radars, after a while the trap was running and the Jaguars took off to Ouadi Doum still escorted by Mirage F- 1s. Two Mirage F-1CRs serve as bait to trigger the alert, Jaguars arriving at low altitude, catch the echo of the "Flat-face" radar, The Jaguar A100 fires its missile Martel, it goes straight to the goal . The Jaguars and their escort return to the base. A MiG-23 is sent to intercept the Mirage F-1CRs, but as they go downhill at high speed, it can't catch them, so it abandoned the pursuit. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £9.99 | ||
Two Bobs - TB48241 - 1:48 | Boeing EA-18G VAQ-130 Zappers. VAQ-130 is the oldest Electronic Attack (EA) squadron in the U.S. Navy. The Zappers are the newest squadron to recently transition from the Prowler to the Growler and this decal sheet captures their new CAG and CO markings for their new aircraft. Full stencils are included in this product and there are also markings for external fuel tanks as well as the AN/ALQ-99 jamming pods. Sized for the Hasegawa Boeing EA-18G Growler kit. Recommended Kits: Hasegawa E/A-18G Revellogram Boeing F/A-18F Steel Beach Boeing EA-18G Growler Conversion Set Avionix Accessories Aires Accessories Eduard Paint Masks Wolfpack Resin Accessories More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Two Bobs - TB48257 - 1:48 | McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18C-F/A-18F Demo Hornets Two U.S. Navy Demonstration Team Demo Hornets are represented on this sheet. These aircraft are often seen during the airshow season throughout the US hilighting the capabilites of the aircraft during their aerial demonstrations. The F/A-18C is with the VFA-106 Gladiators but painted in a retro scheme reminiscent of VFA-15. This aircraft has the names of all the former commanders of this historic squadron as well as a "Don't Tread on Me" flag on the speed brake. The F/A-18E Super Hornet is from VFA-122 and is painted with "6" Kuss on the tops of the wings in commemoration of Capt Jeff Kuss who lost his life in 2015 while a member of the Blue Angels. Enough markings included for two complete aircraft. Recommended Kits: Hasegawa F/A-18C Hornet Kinetic F/A-18C Hornet Revell F/A-18F Super Hornet Hasegawa F/A-18F Super Hornet More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Tigerhead Decals - THD48016 - 1:48 | Shooting Stars Around the World. The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) is an American jet trainer aircraft. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948 piloted by Tony LeVier. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A. It was used by the U.S. Navy initially as TO-2 then TV-2, and after 1962, T-33B. Despite its age, the T-33 remains in service worldwide. It is possible to make 3 full profiles. - Cuban Air Force - Hellenic Air Force - Italian Air Force - Paraguay Air Force - Turkish Air Force More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £16.70 | ||
Ventura - VA48107 - 1:48 | RNZAF Consolidated PBY-5 Catalinas,No.6 Sqn. RNZAF Consolidated PBY-5 Catalinas, Pacific Theatre 1943 - 1945. Four options. NZ4011, No.6 FB Sqn. Lauthala Bay Fiji, 1943. NZ4015, F/Lt Ian Scott, No.6 FB Sqn. Halavo Bay, Solomon Islands, March 1944. NZ4021, F/Lt Ian Scott, No.6 FB Sqn. Halavo Bay, March 1944. NZ4012, "The Naughty Nine" F/Lt Guy Rogers, No.6 FB Sqn. Halavo Bay 1945. All are in the U.S. Navy colour scheme of Blue/Grey (approx FS 35189) upper surfaces and Light Grey (FS 36440) lower surfaces. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £11.99 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS102 - No Scale | Convair (Consolidated Vultee) B-36 'Peacemaker' Conceived when the Americans thought that the stuttering British candle would be snuffed out by Germany, the Consolidated Vultee, Convair, B-36 was intended to take the air war to Europe from the Continental USA. Fortunately Britain hung on and caused the cancellation of the invasion due to the stalwart efforts of the RAF during the Battle of Britain. As global war developed the B-36 programme was put on the back burner as other needs were more pressing. Eventually the B-36 would resume this time as a high altitude long range nuclear delivery platform. Numerous versions entered service with USAF covering both the bombing and reconnaissance versions, both undertaking overseas deployments in support of their intended missions. Continued production of the B-36 caused a great rift with the U.S. Navy whose first super carrier was cancelled to pay for more B-36's that the Admirals regarded as redundant. It would be the emergence of the reliable turbojet engine that would spell the end of the B-36 as a front line aircraft as both the Boeing B-47 and B-52 bombers would quickly see the types demise. Outside the needs of Strategic Air Command there were other uses for the B-36 airframe, one would be used to transport a B-58 Hustler fuselage/ wing assembly for structural testing, another would become the NB-36 and carried a working nuclear reactor aboard whilst the final throw of the dice saw the type developed into the YB-60 eight engined bomber in competition with the B-52. The basic design threw up one more off shoot, the XC-99 transport that saw a new fuselage married to the original wings and fittings plus the original tail feathers, as a unique one off the XC-99 survives in preservation. This book is written by Kev Darling and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS108 - No Scale | Martin Mariner & Martin SP-5B Marlin. The Glenn L Martin company would produce the most successful range of seaplanes to enter US service. The first off the blocks was the PBM Mariner that would see extensive service with the U.S. Navy in various roles including general patrol duties, anti-submarine work, rescue duties and strangely enough for a purported patrol aircraft, as a bomber. So impressed was the USN with the Mariner that they pressed Martin to develop an improved version. The result was the Marlin that entered service in the post-war period and supplemented its older sibling during the Korean War. The P5M Marlin's last active service was during the Vietnam War although it was soon replaced by land based patrol aircraft. Both types were used by non-American operators both in Latin America and Europe. Even the Royal Air Force operated the Mariner although its sojurn in RAF colours was brief, to say the least! This book is written by Kev Darling and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.50 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS109 - No Scale | Douglas C-54/R5D Skymaster and DC-4 The Douglas C-54 Skymaster, a direct adaptation of the civilian DC-4 while still on the production line, became the outstanding long-range four-engined transport aircraft of the Second World War. With its origins as a civilian airliner, it served chiefly on the long-distance haul of Air Transport Command of the United States Army Air Forces on the Atlantic and Pacific routes, where it cut flight hours between the United States and the theatres of operation thousands of miles away. The reliability of its airframe and engines was put to good use also on the India-China 'Hump' route, which was described as the most arduous of all within the responsibility of Air Transport Command. Like its smaller Douglas stable mate the C-47, the C-54 boasted legendary reliability, and was the preferred long-range transport from among its contemporaries. A special VIP version was built for use by the President of the United States, Franklin D Roosevelt. The Royal Air Force also used it in small numbers during the Second World War, one of which was outfitted as a VIP aircraft for use by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The U.S. Navy acquired it under the designation R5D. All production having been commandeered by the USAAF on the outbreak of war, no civilian DC-4s flew during the war. After 1945, however, hundreds became available for use by civilian airlines, which converted them into airliners with passenger seating and comfort, or used them as freighters. Douglas re-opened its production line for new builds in 1946, but the cheap price of the second-hand market kept back this production to only 79 examples. Also in 1946 Canadair ventured to build a Rolls-Royce Merlin-powered version, which it named North Star, used by both military and commercial operators. The DC-4 was a common sight in the immediate post-war period up to the 1950s flown by leading European and United States airline liveries, until it started to be replaced by Douglas's own DC-6 and DC-7. The aircraft came in handy during the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift, during which it hauled food supplies and even coal to the beleaguered German city, and again during the Korean War, airlifting the wounded to Japan and the United States. Dozens of variants of the C-54 were employed in a wide variety of non-combat roles such as air-sea rescue, scientific and military research and missile tracking and recovery. No fewer than 1,315 examples of Skymasters were built in the United States and Canada, flown by 35 air arms of other countries in a variety of versions and roles, and full information on serials, versions and other remarks are all included in very detailed tables in this book. The Aviation Traders Carvair cross-Channel car ferry is not forgotten in this account, and a chapter is dedicated to this unique aircraft converted in Britain from standard C-54s. This new 96 page Warpaint publication written by Charles Stafrace contains 200 colour and B&W photos plus eleven pages of colour artwork by Richard Caruana. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.50 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS111 - No Scale | Vought OS2U Kingfisher by Adrian M Balch As the mighty battlewagon ploughed through the waters of the Pacific few would have noticed the little aircraft perched on the ships stern. To many it was 'old, slow and ugly' while to others it was veritable life saver. The name of this unsung hero: the Vought OS2U Kingfisher. Designed initially for gunnery spotting duties the Kingfisher was lightly armed defensively although once America entered the war it soon found itself toting depth charges. Manned by a crew of two that consisted of a pilot and the guy in back who did everything else the little spotter aircraft soon earned itself a solid reputation. It was the rescue mission at Truk that made the aircraft famous. After a heavy raid upon Truk the crew spotted their own airmen struggling in the water. Setting down the little Kingfisher soon found itself festooned in rescued aircrew. The little engine managed to drag the overweight machine to a meeting with a submarine where all were rescued, the slowly sinking aircraft being sunk. The rescue efforts of the Pacific Kingfishers plus those of the Martin Mariner (also in this series) formed the basis of the air sea rescue concept in use today. Outside of the U.S. Navy the OS2U was flown by the USCG,USMC, the Fleet Air Arm, various Latin American countries, the RAAF who took it to the Antarctic plus the Russian Navy. Fortunately a handful survive in preservation in Australia and the United States. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £14.50 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS112 - No Scale | Douglas A3D Skywarrior. by Charles Stafrace Never glamorous and not receiving the recognition showered on its deck mates, the shipboard Douglas A3D Skywarrior will be remembered by U.S. Navy fans and historians for many reasons, most of all because it figured prominently in the Cold War crises of the late 1950s and early 1960s, culminating in the Vietnam War that dragged on until the mid-1970s. The Skywarrior will also be remembered for its longevity, the first examples having shared deck space with FJ Furies aboard Second World War-vintage carriers in the 1950s, and the last examples mingling with F-14 Tomcats on nuclear-powered Nimitz Class carriers in 1987. However, this magnificent aircraft, affectionately known as the 'Whale', achieved fame in roles different from that for which it had been designed. After its strategic nuclear bomber role faded owing to changed U.S. Navy and Pentagon policies, the Skywarrior excelled in other roles entrusted to it such as aerial tanking and electronic jamming, electronic and photoreconnaissance, vital tasks which it carried out faithfully in the first line of battle for several years from 1965 onwards. Indeed, the RA-3B version was also used during the 1991 Operation Desert Storm. Some examples were converted into bombardier trainers and VIP staff transports, while others found their way to experimental establishments and aerospace companies as testbeds for various systems and weaponry until 2011, resulting in many strange nose shapes and radomes. The Skywarrior will be recorded, too, as being the heaviest jet aircraft to ever operate from any U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. It served with several types of squadrons - VAH, VAQ, VAK, VAP/VCP, VQ and VR. All versions and squadrons, both shipboard and land-based, are listed in this new Warpaint series by Guideline Publications, written by Charles Stafrace and illustrated by Richard J Caruana. Apart from the usual detailed text that describes each version and its operational service, several other tables are included in this profile, including production serials, versions lists, squadron use and Appendices giving detailed data on each Skywarrior cruise, specifications, and the 1962 type re-designation of U.S. Navy aircraft. No fewer than 200 B&W and colour photos, many of which are being published for the first time, illustrate the various versions of this versatile aircraft. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £19.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS114 - No Scale | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II. US navy- US marine corps and RAF F-4J (UK) by Charles Stafrace There was a little ghost like about the McDonnell F-4 Phantom 11. It's huge bulk, a hunched shape that exuded a wrestler's strength, the upward slant of it's wingtips contrasting sharply with the acute droop of its tailplane, all gave it a menacing appearance which some would call outright ugliness but most would call rare beauty. This latest Warpaint Book written by Charles Starfrace describes in detail the development of each Phantom 11 version flown by the U.S. Navy and US Marines, as well as their operational service, especially their contribution to the US effort during the Vietnam War. The book contains no fewer than 242 photos, the vast majority of them in colour, and is superbly illustrated with twelve pages of colour artwork as well as detailed plans of the U.S. Navy and Marines versions. This excellent book has 124 pages and is perfect bound More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £24.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS119 - No Scale | Grumman F9F Panther When the US Navy decided to enter the jet age it was no surprise that it turned to Grumman for its first carrier borne jet fighter bomber with a recon option. The first design produced by the company was a mighty beast, more akin to a bomber than a fighter. Unfortunately American jet engine development was concentrating mainly on the turbojet, a slow process as little was really known about manufacturing such a powerplant. Back to the drawing board and Grumman designed a small straight winged single engined machine that would be powered by a centrifugal engine. However, America was going through an 'American stuff only' period therefore an overseas powerplant was put of the question, or was it? The problem would be solved by having the Rolls Royce Nene license manufactured by Pratt & Whitney as the J42. As insurance the Allison J33 was selected to power one batch of aircraft although all were converted to the J42 later. The resulting aircraft would be designated the F9F Panther and would enter squadron service at a fairly steady pace although this quickened once the United States found itself embroiled in the Korean War. The Panther proved itself to be a tough bird although there was the odd mix 'n' match that resulted in a blue tailed fly! The remaining Panthers would finally leave USN service in the early 1960s. The only overseas operator of the type was Argentina who also used them as carrier aircraft. This book is written by Kev Darling and is superbly illustrated by Richard J. Caruana. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £15.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS126 - No Scale | Grumman F-14 Tomcat By Charles Stafrace. The US Navy embarked on the VFX fighter programme when it became obvious that the weight, engine and manoeuvrability issues plaguing F-111B, the naval variant of the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX), would not be resolved to the Navy's satisfaction. The Navy requirement was for a fleet air defence fighter whose primary role was intercepting Soviet bombers before they could launch missiles against the carrier battle group. The Navy strenuously opposed the TFX, which incorporated the US Air Force's requirements for a low-level attack aircraft that were not required by the Navy. Grumman came up with a solution in the form of their F-14 Tomcat, a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing aircraft. But what made the Tomcat head and shoulders above all other fighters was its AWG-9 weapons control radar married to the superlative AIM-54A Phoenix air-to-air missile. The Tomcat was all the US Navy required, and the F-111B episode was soon forgotten. The F-14A was the first version of the Tomcat, and it entered US Navy service in 1972 with VF-1 and VF-2 and first deployed overseas on USS Enterprise in 1974, gradually replacing the later versions of the F-4 Phantom on the US carriers' decks. The F-14A served only with one foreign air force, the Imperial Iranian Air Force which, after the 1978 revolution, came to be known as the Iranian Islamic Iranian Air Force. The Tomcat's role in Iran's war against Iraq from 1980 to 1988 is explained in detail. The Iranian, in its locally-improvised versions, is still in service. The F-14A version of the Tomcat inherited not only the AWG-9/AIM-54 system from the ill-fated F-111B but also its troublesome TF30 engine. In the US Navy it was only when the F-14B was re-engined with the more powerful and more reliable F-110-GE-400, as was also the F-14D, that the Tomcat really showed its true potential in the air. The Tomcat went on to serve on all US carriers of the Forrestal and Kitty Hawk Class of carriers and on all nuclear powered carriers built until 2006, the year when the Tomcat was retired from service. During the years it spent on deck, the Tomcat, in its F-14A, F-14B and F-14D versions, participated in all US interventions of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Horn of Africa, and distinguished itself not only as an interceptor fighter, but later also as a ground support and reconnaissance aircraft when the need for these two new roles were needed and when equipped with the LANTIRN and TARPS systems. The Tomcat's story was immortalised by the Hollywood production that made 'Tomcat' and 'Top Gun' household names, but in real life the Tomcat was truly a confirmed 'MiG-killer' and a 'Sukhoi-killer' in encounters with hostile Libyan opposition. Its exit from the US Navy scene in 2006 was a controversial one, as the aircraft was still considered a valuable asset to the fleet. However, its astronomical maintenance hours per flight hours and its ageing systems compared with the newer F/A-18 Hornet worked against it. All this is explained in detail in this new Warpaint title, a 124-page account of America's most famous fighter of recent times, that contains no fewer than 280 photos, ten pages of colour profiles, scale plans, fourteen information tables and a text that give exact details of every squadrons, details of all deployments with carrier, CVW, dates and destination, conversions to later versions, and many other information as now expected from titles by author Charles Stafrace, supported by superb artwork by John Fox. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £25.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS84 - No Scale | Grumman F6F Hellcat. Even before Pearl Harbor the U.S. Navy realised that it would be hard for its existing fighters, the F2A Buffalo and F4F Wildcat, to deal with Japan's shipboard fighters, especially the A6M Zero. The situation was such that in June 1941 the U.S. Navy placed orders with Grumman 's 'Iron Works' for the F6F Hellcat before the first prototype had even flown. It was the right decision for Grumman 's new fighter, although much larger and heavier than the Zero, proved to be the latter's nemesis, so that the American fighter's better fire-power, sturdiness, range and speed more than matched the Zero's agility. Its entry into service was also timely, for the much- awaited F4U Corsair suffered from a flawed carrier deck capability, so that the Hellcat remained the main carrier fighter of the U.S. Navy throughout the rest of the Second World War and established air superiority in the Pacific. Indeed, in barely two years of war it destroyed no less than 5,271 enemy aircraft of the 6,477 claimed by the U.S. fighters, attaining a fantastic kill-to-loss ratio of 19.1:1, and fully deserving the nickname of 'Ace-Maker'. It certainly was the most important Allied shipboard fighter of that world conflict. The Hellcat was used also by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm, during the war, while in the postwar period it saw service with the French Aeronavale, which used them in Indochina, as well as with the Uruguayan Navy, the latter flying them until 1961. [F6F-3 F6F-5 F6F-3N F6F-5N] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.50 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS87 - No Scale | Grumman TBF Avenger. No. 87 in the Warpaint series by Charles Stafrace Without doubt the Grumman Avenger was the most successful torpedo-bomber of the Second World War, and certainly one of the wartime aircraft that could most sustain punishment and yet make it back to base. Built by both Grumman under its TBF designation and by Eastern Division of General Motors under the TBM designation, no less than 9,837 examples were constructed until production ceased in August 1945. The Avenger saw action in all theatres of the Second World War with the United States Navy and Marine Corps, Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy, and by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Despite its designated role of torpedo-bomber, the Avenger was more commonly used in roles other than dropping tin-fish. It bombed, laid mines, gave ground support, directed drones, hunted submarines, and in the postwar period was employed as a personnel carrier, bulk carrier, airborne early warning, Carrier On-board Delivery, and other tasks by the major navies as well as by other air forces and naval air arms. It is also significant that after the last Avengers left Fleet Air Arm service in 1946, the Royal Navy again found a useful role for the aircraft for antisubmarine tasks in 1953. The U.S. Navy even needed its last examples of Avengers for specialized tasks during the Korean War. No doubt, carrying out these diverse tasks for so many years in a difficult environment was made possible by the Avenger design's adaptability to change, and thanks to the traditional strength of its Grumman airframe. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £17.00 | ||
Warpaint Series - WPS99 - No Scale | McDonnell F3H Demon. The McDonnell F3H Demon naval fighter is chiefly remembered for the controversial delays and troubles suffered by its jet engine powerplants. The original J40 was a failure and brought the end of the original F3H-1 series but the J71 engine in the revised F3H-2, although not perfect, did help in the development of a decent service aircraft. Begun as an interceptor, Demon was a large and heavy single-seat fighter, it could reach supersonic speed in a dive with ease and one of the later versions became the Navy's first all-weather missile-firing fighter. In the air the Demon handled beautifully. The aircraft never took part in a major conflict but was on hand aboard U.S. Navy carriers between 1958 and 1965 in case any of the crisis situations of that period turned into a major conflict. In fact by 1965 the Demon had been present in the front line for longer than any previous U.S. Navy jet fighter. Despite such a shaky start and the "dark days" of its early versions, the Demon was ultimately a success. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £16.00 | ||
Xtradecal - X48168 - 1:48 | Boeing Stearman Kaydet (7) BuNo 3553/401 USN NAS Corpus Christi 1943 overall yellow with red fuselage band and blue rudder; BuNo 39123/73 U.S. Navy 1944 Yellow wings, fuselage band and tail, silver fuselage. BuNo 29950/241 U.S. Navy NAS Grosse He, MI, USA, Yellow wings with one silver replacement, blue fuselage; Yellow 127 US Army Air Corps 1940 Yellow wings, blue fuselage, red/white striped rudder; 216546 USAAF Kumming, China 1943 Overall Dark reen FJ888 RCAF 36 EFTS RAF Pearce, Alberta, Canada 1942. Overall yellow. Israel Air Force No 31, Flying School Kfir Sirtain 1953, Overall silver, red fuselage band. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Xtradecal - X48184 - 1:48 | U.S. Navy Reserve Air Wing 91 (4) TBM-3E Avenger BuNo 53638/Z NAS Squantum 1950 overall gloss sea blue with orange fuselage band F4U-4B Corsair BuNo 97506/Z NAS South Weymouth 1954 overall gloss sea blue F9F-6 Cougar 130911/7Z-9 NAS South Weymouth 1960's overall white with orange trim; T-33B Shooting Star 138088/7Z-088 1960's overall white with orange trim More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Xtradecal - X48208 - 1:48 | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Collection Pt1 (7) F-104G Starfighter '32733', '161-25' of Escadron 61, Ala 6, Ejercito del Aire, (Spanish Air Force) based at Torrejon, Spain, 1965-66. RF-104G Starfighter '12235/W-FN' of 331 Skvadron, Luftforsvaret, (Norweigan Air Force) based at Bode, Norway, 1964. F-104G Starfighter, 'D-8288' of 322 Squadron, Commando Luchtverdedinging, Koninkijke Luchtmacht, (Royal Netherlands Air Force), based at Leeuwarden, Netherlands, 1970's. F-104G Starfighter, '26+65', of Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1), Deutsche Marine, (German Navy), based at Schleswig-Jagel, West Germany,1983. F-104G Starfighter '62-12347/4414' of 8 Squadron, 427th Wing, Zh...�nghua M�ngu�� K...�ngj...«n (Republic of China Air Force) based at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan, 1970's. F-104G Starfighter, '6_164' of Turk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force), based in Turkey, 1980's. F-104S Starfighter, '37-11/MM6795' of 18 Gruppo/37 Stormo, Aeronautica Militare, (Italian Air Force), based at Trapani/Birgi, Italy, 1996 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | ||
Xtradecal - X48234 - 1:48 | NEW!!! Avro Anson Mk.I Part 4 (6) Avro Anson T.I, EG317/'603'/'C', of Air Service Training Ltd, in service under Royal Navy Admiralty contract, based at RAF Hamble,UK, 1952. Avro Anson Mk.I, DJ513, of Royal Norwegian Air Force, based in Norway, 1946 - 1947. Avro Anson Mk.I, '214' of Portuguese Air Force, based in Portugal, 1947. Avro Anson 10 '02' of Israeli Air Force, based in Israel, early 1950's. Avro Anson Mk.I, R3530/'55', of 6 Service Flying Training School, Royal Australian Air Force, based at RAAF Station Mallala, South Australia, Feburary, 1945. Avro Anson Mk.I 'D.9' of Royal Netherlands Air Force, based at Gilze-Rijen, Netherlands, early 1949. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £9.99 | ||
Xtradecal - X48249 - 1:48 | CF4F-4, FM-1 & Mk.V Collection (8) Grumman Wildcat Mk.V JV381, 'Y3.Q' of 759 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy based at RNAS Yeovilton, February, 1945. Grumman Wildcat Mk.V JV338, 'S.X' of 882 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy aboard HMS Searcher, 1944. Grumman (FM-1) F4F-4 Wildcat '5' of VF-29, United States Navy aboard USS Santee, November, 1943. Grumman Wildcat Mk.V serial unknown, 'D' of 1832 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy based at RNAS Eglington, Northern Ireland, Summer, 1944. Grumman (FM-1) F4F-4 Wildcat 3022, 'S31'/'33' of VC-33, United States Navy aboard USS Nassau, September, 1943 Grumman Wildcat Mk.V JV338, 'S.X' of 882 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy aboard HMS Searcher, 1944. Grumman Wildcat Mk.V JV406, 'P' of 881 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy aboard HMS Persuer, 1944. Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 'F-8' of VMO-155, United States Marine Corps aboard USS Nassau, during the battle of Attu, Aluetian Islands, May 11-20, 1943. [ More | Aircraft decals (military) | Future Releases | £0.00 | ||
Yellow Wings - YW48022 - 1:48 | Grumman F4F-3/F4F-4 Wildcat U.S.Navy. Complete Package These decals were designed for the 1:48 scale Hobby Boss and Tamiya F4F-3/4 kits. There are 3 different schemes on this decal set. The decals depict two F4F-3's in the early pre-war paint scheme, one from USS Ranger (CV-4) and one from the USS Wasp (CV-7). The third scheme depicts the aircraft of Donald E. Runyon as flown from the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in August of 1942. Donald E. Runyon was the Navy's leading F4F Ace while serving with VF-6 aboard the Enterprise. The F4F aircraft of VF-6 at this time had a Tombstone painted on the tail fin of their aircraft. The tombstone carried 41 meatballs representing the Japanese aircraft shot down by the squadron. Runyon received the Navy Cross and a Presidential Citation for his efforts against the enemy. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | ||
Yellow Wings - YW48038 - 1:48 | U.S. Navy lettering in 4 sizes 3', 4', 6', 9' White More | Aircraft decals (military) | Limited Availability | £9.99 |
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