JBr Decals 1/144 Top Gun Grey Bugs Part 1
By Matt Bittner
From the instruction sheet:
"The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) stationed at NAS Fallon provides flight training, instruction classes and direct operational and intelligence support to all the squadrons and air wings of the US Navy. NSAWC is equipped with F/A-18C/D Hornets, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, E/A-18G Growlers, F-16 Fighting Falcons and SH-60 Seahawk helicopters.
"Camouflages of the F/A-18 aircraft used by the NSAWC vary from the usual grey tactical paint scheme to colorful paint schemes mimicking camouflage patterns used on various Russian and Middle-Eastern fighter jets."
This set of decals are for two, two-tone grey "Bugs": F/A-18C BuNo 163761 (lot 11) #27 and F/A-18D BuNo 163501 (lot 10) #10. There are enough decals to build both aircraft and are nicely printed and appear to be in register. The instructions are first-rate and not only show placement of all decals but also mention variances of the aircraft during different times.
If you're looking for alternative markings for your 1/144 F/A-18 then you might want to pick up these decals.
A big "thank you" to JBr Decals for sending these in for review.