|
In-Box Review
USAF F-22A
|  |
by: Rowan Baylis [ ]
Platz have taken a break from their usual diet of JSDAF schemes with the release of a sheet of 1:72 decals devoted to USAF F-22A Raptors (although they still manage to slip in a notional Japanese scheme for good measure).
The decals are printed by Cartograph and the quality is superb. The items are thin and glossy, the carrier film is crystal clear, and the registration is perfect on the review sheet.
To describe the sheet as comprehensive seems almost an understatement, because it is jam-packed with unit insignia and national markings for 10 x main schemes, plus a couple of bonuses:
F-22A-30, 05-4101, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, VA
F-22A-20, 04-4082, 192nd Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, VA
F-22A-30, 05-4088, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, NV
F-22A-30, 05-4106, 7th Fighter Sqn, Holloman AFB, NV
F-22A-10, 91-4008, 411st FLTS, Edwards AFB, CA
F-22A-30, 05-4102, 302nd Fighter Sqn, Elmendorf AFB, AK
F-22A-30, 06-4125, 525th Fighter Sqn, Elmendorf AFB, AK
F-22A-30, 06-4122, 525th Fighter Sqn, Elmendorf AFB, AK
F-22A-30, 06-4109, 443rd Weapon Sqn, Nellis AFB, NV
F-22A-10, 99-4010, 422nd Test & Evaluation Sqn, Nellis AFB, NV
Bonus notional schemes:
Hawaii ANG 154 WG, 199FS, 521FS
Japanese Air Self Defence Force
The instructions are clearly laid out, over two sides of A-5. The basic colour scheme and general decal placement is illustrated in colour, while the individual unit markings are shown on the reverse in B&W. Text is mostly in Japanese, but captions are bi-lingual so there's little problem working out what you want. FS colours are quoted.
ConclusionThis is certainly the most comprehensive set of F-22 markings I've yet seen and the quality is second to none. Highly recommended for all Raptor fans.
Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on AEROSCALE. |
|
|
WHAT'S NEW
Reviews
DECALS/TRANSFERS ACTIONS 
About Rowan Baylis (Merlin)
CLICK IMAGE TO ZOOM
