Cutting Edge Decals New Releases By Michael Benolkin

Meteor Productions continues to produce some amazing decals in their Cutting Edge & Yellowhammer lines. In this installment, we're being treated to some great markings for the recent Trumpeter 1/32 P-40B kits as well as some other interesting topics. Here are their latest releases:

A-10A "Black Lightning"

CED32050

MSRP $12.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Trumpeter

Markings are provided for the special commemorative scheme on a 118th FS A-10A. A set of Black Magic masks are included to paint the nose and air refueling receiver doors.

P-40 Tomahawk Part 1

CED32051

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Trumpeter

Markings are provided for two aircraft:

• Hawk 81A-2, 2 PS, AVG, Burma, 1942 as flown by David Lee "Tex" Hill

• Hawk 81A-2, 1 PS, AVG, Loiwing, China, 1942 as flown by Charles Bond

P-40 Tomahawk Part 2

CED32052

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Trumpeter

Markings are provided for two aircraft:

• Hawk 81A-2, 3 PS, AVG, China, 1942 as flown by Tommy Haywood

• P-40CU, 35 PS/8 PG, Mitchell Field 1941

P-40 Tomahawk Part 3

CED32053

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Trumpeter

Markings are provided for two aircraft:

• Hawk 81A-2, 2 PS, AVG, Kunming, China, 1942 as flown by Erik Shilling

• Hawk 81A-2, 2 PS, AVG, Toungoo, Burma, 1941 as flown by John Newkirk

P-40 Tomahawk Part 4

CED32054

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Trumpeter

Markings are provided for two aircraft:

• Hawk 81A-2, 3 PS, AVG, Kunming, China, 1942 as flown by R.T. Smith

• Hawk 81A-2, 3 PS, AVG, Kunming, China, 1942 as flown by Tommy Haywood

Tomahawk!

CED48117

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: Hobbycraft, Monogram

Markings are provided for four aircraft:

• Hawk 81A-2, 3 PS, AVG as flown by Tom Haywood

• Hawk 81A-2, 2 PS, AVG as flown by "Tex" Hill

• Hawk 81A-2, 1 PS, AVG as flown by Charles Bond

• P-40-CU, 35 PS/8 PG, Michell Field, 1941

P-40 Warhawk Part 4

CED48172

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: AMtech, AMT/ERTL

Markings are provided for four aircraft:

• P-40M, 25 FS/51 FG, Yunnanyi, China, 1944 as flown by Capt Paul Royer

• P-40E, 76 FS/23 FG, Kweilin, China, 1942 as flown by Major Ed Rector

• P-40N-15, 16 FS/51 FG, China, 1944 as flown by 1Lt Carl Hardy

• P-40N-5, 7 FS/3 FG, Loahokow, China, 1945 as flown by Capt Wang Fuang Fu

P-40s of the American Volunteer Group

CED48182

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: AMtech, AMT/ERTL

Markings are provided for four aircraft:

• Hawk 81A-2, 2 PS, AVG, Kunming, China, 1942 as flown by Erik Shilling

• P-40E-1, AVG, China, 1942

• Hawk 81A-2, 2 PS, AVG, Toungoo, Burma, 1941 as flown by John Newkirk

• P-40E-1, AVG, China, 1942, as flown by R.T. Smith

A-10A "Black Lightning"

CED48225

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: Monogram

Markings are provided for the special commemorative scheme on a 118th FS A-10A.

P-59 Airacomet Part 1

CED48248

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: Hobbycraft

Markings are provided for seven aircraft:

• P-59B, 44-22633, "Reluctant Robot", 1946

• XP-59A, First Flight Scheme, Muroc, 1942

• XP-59A, 42-108786

• XP-59A, 42-108795, "Superman"

• P-59A, 44-22614

• P-59B, 44-22636, 412 FG, Ontario Army Base

• YP-59A, 42-108777

Hornet's Revenge Part 4

CED48249

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: Hasegawa

Markings are provided for two aircraft:

• FA-18C, VFA-15, CAPT David Newland

• FA-18C, VFA-105, USS Truman, CDR Tom "Walli" Lalor

Hornet's Revenge Part 5

CED48251

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: Hasegawa

Markings are provided for two aircraft:

• FA-18C, VFA-105, USS Truman, CAPT "Cyrus" Vance

• FA-18C, VFA-87, USS Roosevelt, CAPT Dave Newland

Hornet's Revenge Part 6

CED48252

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: Hasegawa

Markings are provided for two aircraft:

• FA-18D, VFA-106, NAS Oceana, CAPT "Shoe" Shoemaker

• FA-18C, VFA-37, USS Truman, CDR Jeff Dodson

P-59 Airacomet Part 2

CED48254

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: Hobbycraft

Markings are provided for six aircraft:

• YP-59A, 42-108783, "Mystic Mistress" (late)

• YP-59A, 42-108783, "Mystic Mistress" (early)

• P-59A, 44-22613, 412 FG, 1945 as flown by Colonel David Lee "Tex" Hill

• P-59A, 44-22610, Ladd Field, 1944

• P-59B, 44-22658, US Navy NATC, 1947

• P-59B-1-BE, 44-22637, Santa Maria CA, 1945

P-40 Tomahawk

CED48255

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: AMtech, AMT/ERTL, Mauve

Markings are provided for three aircraft:

• P-40E-1, 11 FS/343 FG

• P-40N-5-CU, Army Pilot Class 43K

• P-40E-1, Captured by the Japanese

A-10A "Black Knight"

CED72113

MSRP $7.99 USD

Recommended Kits: AMtech, AMT/ERTL, Mauve

Markings are provided for the special commemorative scheme on a 118th FS A-10A.

VF-84 & VX-4 "Black Bunny"

YHD72003

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kits: Any 1/72 F-4J

Markings are provided for two aircraft:

• F-4J, 153823, VF-84, USS Roosevelt

• F-4J, 153783, VX-4, PMTC

Coming Soon!

You can purchase these and any of the great Cutting Edge/Yellowhammer decal and mask lines directly from Meteor Production's website (www.meteorprod.com). They have some of the fastest mail order delivery in this industry - give them a try!

My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for these review samples!