This new decal sheet from Yellow Hammer Decals includes markings for three F9F-2 Panthers....2 with the USMC and 1 Blue Angel Panther.

The first plane is a USMC F9F-2 Panther plane # 2 "Jet Cats" with VMF-311 from K-3 South Korea in 1953.  This aircraft is blue overall with white script on the nose that reads "Jet VMF-311 Cats".  This aircraft is special because painted on it's side are all the missions markings for the whole squadron.  VMF-311 had the most combat missions during the Korean War.

The second plane is a USMC F9F-2 Panther with VMF-311 from K-3 South Korea in 1953.  This aircraft is blue overall with white artwork on the nose of a Panther head with paws with nails extended.  The head has an open mouth with big teeth....simular to a sharks mouth artwork from WW2.

The third plane is a F9F-3 Panther plane # 1 with the Blue Angels flown by LCDR Raleigh E. "Dusty" Rhodes, Team Leader of the Blue Angels during the 1949 Demonstration Season.   Paint scheme is overall blue with yellow letters.

The decals were flawlessly printed on 2 decal sheets.  A set of stencils is also included as well as painting masks.  The colours look good and will cover very well.  The masks are to assist you with doing the complicated nose markings if you choose not to use the supplied decals.  The instruction sheets are easy to follow.

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

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