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New to after-market decals
Posted by laddjosh on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:01 PM

 

I'm wanting to start a collection of all the aircraft that the blue angels and the thunderbirds have used in their history. I've looked on squadron, roll models etc. and don't seem to be able to find decals for the earlier aircraft, (F8F Bearcat, F9F Panther etc). I'm sure it's going to be easy to find the F-4's, F-16's that come with the correct decals in the box. My question is where can I find decals for the early aircraft of the teams, or would it be easier to just find the kits with the correct decals already in the box.

 

Thanks 

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Posted by Scorpiomikey on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:19 PM

I think you mean F-18. F-16 is airforce, Blue angels are navy.

Hannants has most of them, including the T-33's and Fat Albert.

Also saw F8F ones in there, although they come as part of a pack with other  squadrons.

 

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  • From: Dallas, TX
Posted by laddjosh on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 10:55 PM

Thanks for the info. As far as the planes, I'm actually looking for both Blue Angels and Thunderbirds. I just mentioned F-4 and F-16 since those kits with the correct decals are readily available. Thanks again for the info. I'll give them a look right now

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Posted by swingr1121 on Thursday, November 17, 2011 2:25 PM

I believe that the new HobbyBoss F8F Bearcat comes with markings for Beetle Bomb, which was a Blue Angels aircraft..  It's in 1/48 scale..

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Posted by randypandy831 on Sunday, November 27, 2011 9:58 PM

swingr1121

I believe that the new HobbyBoss F8F Bearcat comes with markings for Beetle Bomb, which was a Blue Angels aircraft..  It's in 1/48 scale..

correct. i got this kit. happy about it. 

tamiya 1/48 P-47D $25 + shipping

tamiya 1/48 mosquito $20+ shipping

hobby boss 1/48 F-105G. wings and fuselage cut from sprue. $40+ shipping. 

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