Zotz Decals

1/32 U.S.A.F. A-1H/J Skyraiders decal sheet

Product # ZTZ32/050 for $25

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 7 2012

 

 

This new decal sheet from Zotz Decals includes markings for 5 different U.S.A.F. A-1H/J Skyraiders at war during the Vietnam War.  All 5 have the names of the planes written on the engine cowling. 

  • A-1H Skyraider ser # 135263 "Miss Eileen" with 1st SOS. Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base in 1969.

  • A-1H Skyraider ser # 139780 "Firebird" with 1st SOS. Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base in April 1970.

  • A-1J Skyraider ser # 142029 "Sock It To 'Em" with 602nd SOS. Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base in 1969.

  • A-1H Skyraider ser # 139665 "Lieutenant America" with 602nd SOS. Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base in 1972.

  • A-1H Skyraider ser # 139778 "Bubbles 'n Bust" with 602nd SOS. Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base in 1970.

 

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The 3 pages of instructions are clear and include 2 color views of each aircraft plus a generic top and bottom view to assist with painting and markings.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets (1 large and one smaller decal sheet).  The instruction sheets also include the history of each aircraft.

All 5 planes have some sort of script artwork on the engine cowling.  The "Lieutenant America" plane has a hand doing the peace sign and the hand is panted up as the American flag with stars and stripes...which is pretty cool artwork.  I love seeing Skyraiders in South East Asia camo schemes.

Thanks to Fotios Rouch, Barry Chandler, Mike Witous, Glen Coleman and especially Thierry Laurent in the creation of this decal set.

This is an attractive collection of USAF Skyraiders with the artwork and SEA camo schemes.

I would like to thank Zotz Decals for providing me with this product sample.

You can order this decal sheet from the Zotz Decals website.

Steve Bamford

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford