Fundekals 1/144 C-17 Globemaster III
Unit: See review

Price

$12.00 from www.fundekals.com

Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

This Fundekals sheet is for the Revell 1/144 C-17 Globemaster III. The sheet contins markings for six different aircraft, most of which are in overall AMC grey. Despite the production line now being closed, 250 were built including about a dozen held for future sales. Boeing will only guarantee parts availability and repairs until 2017.

The sheet has a variety of non-US planes included on the sheet to offer some interesting differences for your kit.

First, however, is from the 445th AW based at Wright-Patterson AFB. These guys used to fly the C-141B/C until the type was withdrawn from service.

Next, with a white upper fuselage, fin and tail is a plane for the Kuwait Air Force's 14 squadron.

Also from that part of the world is one with the United Arab Emirates Air Force.

A plane from the NATO Heavy Airlift wing based in Hungary is next. This aircraft carries small, low-viz Hungarian insignia.

The fifth option is from the Qatar Emiri Air Force and finally an Indian Air Force version with 81 Squadron.

The decal sheet itself is superbly printed and show no errors in registration. What makes these decals somewhat different is that they do not come to you with instructions and require you to download them from their web site. They come in .pdf format and provide markings placement guides for a ton of different aircraft. The instructions are in full color and give upper and lower camo schemes where required. They also provide a full data placement guide for the different schemes. Notes are provided for each option.

In all, a great sheet that really expands the number of options for this aircraft. 

Thanks to Fundekals for the review sheet. You can find this set at Fundekals web site. 

September 2014

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