Monday, September 16, 2013 - 09:17 PM UTC
Caracal Models informs on their website about big bundle of new decal sets in their offer in a couple of days. Here's a preview and short information about each set as we found it in our mailbox.
CD72014: Patrouille de France - Alpha Jet
As one of the world's leading aerobatic teams, the Patrouille de France needs no introduction. The team celebrates its 60th year in 2013. Our comprehensive decal sheet provides markings to build any one of the team's aircraft for the 2013 season; or in any of the special tail markings the team has worn since 1993!
The options on this decal sheet are:
-40th anniversary of Patrouille de France special scheme (1993)
-50th anniversary of the end of WW II (1995)
-France's presidency of the EU special scheme (2001)
-50th anniversary of Patrouille de France special scheme (2003)
-55th anniversary of Patrouille de France special scheme (2008)
-75th anniversary of French Air Force (2009)
-60th anniversary of Patrouille de France special scheme (2013)

This sheet is the first in a our new series of world aerobatic teams markings.
A very comprehensive set of Patrouille de France-specific stencilling and team markings for two aircraft, a full letters & digits set to build nose serial numbers and registrations for any Patrouille de France Alpha Jet, and a full set of tail numbers are included. The 8-page instruction booklet details the application of these markings and other details you will need to build a Patrouille de France Alpha Jet.

CD48016: Air National Guard T-33A Part 1
During the end of its long and productive service, the T-33A Shooting Star served in the liaison, target towing or training roles in many Air National Guard units around the US. This limited edition sheet provides markings for the following Air National Guard units:
-101st FIS, Massachusetts ANG
-159th FIS, Florida ANG
-171st FIS, Michigan ANG
-146th FIS, Pennsylvania ANG

CD48018: Air National Guard T-33A Part 2
During the end of its long and productive service, the T-33A Shooting Star served in the liaison, target towing or training roles in many Air National Guard units around the US. This limited edition sheet provides markings for the following Air National Guard units:
-119th FIS, New Jersey ANG
-178th FIS, North Dakota ANG (two variations)
-123rd FIS, Oregon ANG
-111th FIS, Texas ANG

Stencilling and national insignia in both sets for one T-33A in each set is included. This decal sheet is professionally silk screen printed by Cartograf in Italy. We will start shipping this decal sheet on September 21, 2013.

CD48032: USAF T-38A Talon
Our first decal sheet for the new 1/48 Wolfpack T-38A kit aims to provide markings for current and recent USAF examples in a variety of roles including trainers, companion trainers and weapons testing.
The ten options on this decal sheet are:
-T-38A, 49th FW, Holloman AFB, 2011 (F-22 companion trainer)
-T-38A, 49th FW, Holloman AFB, 2005 (F-117 companion trainer)
-T-38A, 1st FW, Langley AFB, 2012
-T-38A, 586th Flight Test Squadron "Roadrunners", Holloman AFB, 2005
-T-38A, 90th FTS "Boxin Bears", Sheppard AFB, 2006
-T-38A, 560th FTS , Randolph AFB, 2001
-T-38A, 87th FTS "Red Bulls", Laughlin AFB, 2005
-T-38A, 49th FTS "Black Knights", Moody AFB, 2003
-T-38A, 25th FTS "Shooters", Vance AFB, 2005
-T-38A, 50th FTS "Strikin' Snakes", Columbus AFB, 2003

CD48045: US Navy A-3B Skywarrior - Part 2
Our second decal sheet for the new 1/48 Trumpeter A3D-2 kit is centered on the A-3B / KA-3B bomber/tanker variants of the Skywarrior, with particular emphasis on its Vietnam War service.
The options on this decal sheet are:
-US Navy A-3B, VAH-11, USS Roosevelt, 1963
-US Navy KA-3B, VAH-10, USS Forrestal, 1967
-US Navy KA-3B, VAH-10, USS Shangri-La, 1970
-US Navy KA-3B, VAH-10, USS Hancock, 1969
-US Navy KA-3B, VAH-4, USS Bon Homme Richard, 1967
-US Navy KA-3B, VAQ-308, NAS Alameda, 1978
-US Navy KA-3B, VAQ-308, NAS Alameda, 1977
Note that all the options on this decal sheet depict aircraft with the later "speed nose" radome; and most also require the buddy refueling pod. These parts are not included in the Trumpeter early A3D-2 kit (Trumpeter has announced a KA-3B boxing for January 2014). We recommend the resin KA-3B conversion set produced by Steel Beach (available at Sprue Bros.)
Basic stencilling and fuselage-wing walkways (which are not provided on the kit decal sheet) are included. All of the sheets in this set are professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy.

CD32006: Air National Guard A-10C Warthog Part 1
Our first 1/32 decal sheet for the A-10 features two options for the recently upgraded A-10C version of the venerable Warthog. The options on this sheet are:
-A-10C 82-0661, 163 FS, Indiana ANG (commander's aircraft)
-A-10C 78-0707, 190 FS, Idaho ANG

CD32007: Air National Guard A-10C Warthog Part 2
This 1/32 decal sheet features two options for the recently upgraded A-10C version of the venerable Warthog. The options on this sheet are:
-A-10C 80-0188, 188 FW, Arkansas ANG
-A-10C 79-0193, 127 FW, Michigan ANG

These sheets includes full and accurate stencilling and national insignia for one A-10C. The main markings sheet was printed in Czech Republic, and the stencil decal sheet is printed by Cartograf in Italy.

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