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ORION Model Accessories
Sheet ORD48000 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-225 Vikings.
This decal sheet includes main aircraft markings as well as
full stencils for the entire aircraft to include the landing gear, NACES
ejection seats and
three fuel tanks.
(Below is a review by Kelly Quirk)
Let me start out by
first stating a disclaimer that I neither work for nor have any financial
interest in Orion Model Accessories, because by the time I'm done telling you
about these decals you all are going to think Dave Roof is paying me off!
Let me assure he is not, I am an average Joe modeler (kit assembler) and this is
my genuine opinion. I wanted to do something colorful on my Hasegawa 1/48
F/A-18D Hornet, and this decal sheet fit the bill perfectly.
I'll start with the decal sheet itself. It is very well printed, every bit
as good or even better than any Superscale sheet I've seen. Everything is
in perfect register, and even the smallest stencils are readable. Dave was
very thoughtful with this sheet, even providing us with data decals for the
ejection seats and landing gear, as well as plenty of markings for the drop
tanks. Those items alone set this sheet apart from the others. Also
provided are decals for the formation lights, which appear to be the correct
color and size. The "Viking" graphics are very striking,
and will really liven up the grey paint job typical of the F/A-18 Hornet.
The thing that will blow you folks away is the set of instructions that
accompany these decals. I have never in my modeling life seen such a
comprehensive set of instructions for decals. Orion Model Accessories has
set a new standard in this area, I hope other aftermarket companies take
note. Here is what you get: One sheet printed front and back with
the general data placement. Very nicely done and understandable. The
next page is also printed front and back, one side has very detailed drawings of
the ejection seats, showing decal placement as well as a complete painting
guide. The other side deals with decal placement for the drop tanks,
landing gear decal placement, and a paint guide for both. The next sheet
is a huge sheet that actually has drawings in 1/48 scale that give you exact
decal placement. Throughout the instructions, Dave also gives pointers on
painting certain areas, and some inaccuracies with the kit and how to fix them.
And on yet another sheet, Dave provides a complete list of other aftermarket
goodies for the Hornet, complete with manufacturer names and addresses.
Also included are several modeling related web sites. I'm telling you,
Dave has thought of everything. I guarantee your jaw will drop to the
floor when you open this pack of decals. I am anxiously awaiting future
releases from Orion!
Kelly Quirk
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Note from ARC staff:
We have reduced the resolution of the scan of this decal sheet to protect the artwork from being copied.
Below this decal sheet, you will find a cropped sample from the original high resolution scan of this decal sheet.
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