Fightertown Decals

1/48 VX-9 F/A-18E Super Hornet "Vampires" decal sheet

product # FTD48030    $16.00 from Fightertown Decals

Review by Steve Bamford on April 30 2009

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This new decal sheet from Fightertown Decals includes markings for 5 different 1/48 F-18E's with VX-9.  

There is a long list of people that helped on this sheet including  Mike Pister, Dan Teker, Thomas "Fury" Doane, Capt Fetch and members of VX-9 NAWS China Lake Public Affairs, Derek Heyes and Adam Hodge.  Well done Guys!!!  

The 5 aircraft include 3 with hi-viz markings including one with Playboy Bunny artwork along with 2 line jets in lo-viz markings. 

  • F/A-18E VX-9 Vampire 100 "Playboy Bunny" BuNo 165780 in 2004-2005

  • F/A-18E VX-9 Vampire 100 BuNo "Go Navy" 165780 in 2006

  • F/A-18E VX-9 Vampire 100 BuNo 165780 in 2008

  • F/A-18E VX-9 Vampire 160 Low Viz BuNo 166775 in 2007

  • F/A-18E VX-9 Vampire 241 Low Viz BuNo 166610 in 2007

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The 6 pages of instructions are clear and include multiply views of each aircraft, plus you also get a page with 4 view line drawings showing stencil placement.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets with 2 insert decal sheets and includes landing gear, ejection seat, weapon pylon decals and helmet decals.  Plus 2 sets of formation lights and a set of data markings. The quality of the decals is first rate. 

This is a very complete decal sheet with plenty of variety for your next VX-9 jet.  I am impressed with the "Playboy Bunny" and "Go Navy" jets.

Steve

I would like to thank Fightertown Decals for providing me with this review sample.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford