SHEET: Afterburner Decals 48-013: VFA-211 Checkmates
UNITS: VFA-211
PRICE: $15.00 MSRP
REVIEWER: Scott Van Aken
NOTES: Includes detailed load-out sheet

This next sheet includes markings for VFA-211 'Checkmates'. It includes options for no fewer than six aircraft. Three are colorful CAG/CO planes while the other three are line birds. These planes flew during  2005/2006  when aboard the USS Enterprise. The sheet is fitted for the Hasegawa kit, though you could probably use the markings on other F-18F kits you might have.

The two 2006 color birds will need to have the the upper canopy/fuselage area painted in what appears to be black.

There are enough common markings on the sheet to do one colorful and one line bird. Those aircraft from the 2006 cruise include mission marks from operations in Afghanistan. As a note, these are the older F-18F aircraft without the modifications made to later planes so what is provided in the Hasegawa box is correct for these planes.

A superbly printed sheet that will add a lot to your next F-18F build.

July 2007

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