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Cutting Edge Decals New Releases
 

Cutting Edge Decals New Releases

By Michael Benolkin

Meteor Productions continues to produce some amazing decals in their Cutting Edge line. In this installment, we're being treated to some great markings for the recent Trumpeter 1/32 F4F and F4U kits as well as some other interesting topics. Here are their latest releases:


F4U-1 Corsairs "Black Sheep"

CED32037

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Trumpeter

Markings are provided for four aircraft:

  • F4U-1A, #86, VMF-214, Major Greg Boyington

  • F4U-1A, #883, VMF-214, Major Greg Boyington & 1Lt Bob McClurg

  • F4U-1A, #915, VMF-214, Major Greg Boyington (This acft was lost when Boyington was shot down)

  • F4U-1A, #827, VMF-214

A full set of national markings & maintenance stencils are also included for one aircraft.


F-4U-1A/D Corsairs

CED32038

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Trumpeter

Markings are provided for four aircraft:

  • FG-1D, 'Skipper's Orchid', HQSS-22, le Shima, June 1945

  • F4U-1A, 'Ring-Dang-Doo', VMF-217, Sept 1944

  • FG-1, VMF-222, Sumar, Philippine Islands, March 1945

  • F4U-1A, VMF-122

A full set of national markings & maintenance stencils are also included for one aircraft.


F4F Wildcats

CED32039

MSRP $8.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Trumpeter

Markings are provided for four aircraft:

  • F4F-4, VMF-221, Guadalcanal, Lt. Jim Sweet

  • F4F-4, VMF-223, Guadalcanal, Capt. Marion Carl, Sept 1942

  • F4F-4, Unk, Guadalcanal, 6 Apr 1942

  • F4F-4, VMF-121, Guadalcanal, Capt. Joe Foss, 23 Oct 1942

A full set of national markings & maintenance stencils are also included for one aircraft.


Sabre Stencils

CED32049

MSRP $11.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Hasegawa

Maintenance stencils are provided for one aircraft, though you haven't seen an extensive set of stencils before now! This takes up two sheets and includes the two different widths of ID stripes. I'm not sure what will cause blindness first, trying to place all of these stencils onto one model, ot trying to read the fine print on the instruction sheet!


English Electic (BAC) Lightning Part 3

CED48077

MSRP $10.99 USD

Recommended Kit: Airfix

Markings are provided for nine aircraft:

  • F.3, XR713/C, 111 Sqn, 1965

  • F.1A, XM166/G, 74 Sqn, 1962

  • F.3, XP749/BK2, 11 Sqn, 1984

  • F.53, 53-689/J, Saudi AF, 1980

  • F.6, XR769/B, 74 Sqn, 1970

  • F.3, XP751/B, 74 Sqn, 1965

  • F.6, XR763/B, 11 Sqn, 1972

  • F.6, XS903/BA, 11 Sqn, 1988

  • F.6, XR725/BA, 11 Sqn, 1988

A full set of maintenance stencils are also included for one aircraft.


P-40E/N Colorful Warhawks Part 1

CED48209

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


You can purchase these and any of the great Cutting Edge 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!