Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/32 A-7E Corsair II VA-37 Bulls Part 2 decal sheet

Product # CED32073 for $10.99

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Apr 13  2006

 

 

 

Attack Squadron VA-37 The Bulls was established as an A-7A squadron in July 1966 and became operational in December 1967 and had their first deployment aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in 1969. 

During their 30 year history VA-37 deployed 19 times aboard 7 different aircraft carriers, which included over 2500 missions over Vietnam during the War.  In 1984, VA-37 detached to Yechon, Korea, thus becoming the first Navy aircraft squadron to deploy in field conditions since World War II.  In 1990, the Bulls were deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield.  On 31 October 1990, TEAM BULL flew the last official sortie in the A-7E Corsair II. In November 1990 Attack Squadron 37 was officially redesignated Strike-Fighter Squadron 37 and switched over to the F/A-18 Hornet in December 1990. 

The Bulls continue to serve with distinction.

This new decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks includes markings for 1 special A-7E Corsair II. 

This aircraft is a A-7E with VA-37 Bulls.  BuNo160879 CAG Bird on the USS John F Kennedy on Oct 2 1982.  

The paint scheme is pretty straight forward with FS 16440 on top and white FS 37875 on the underside with blue FS 15102 on the nose and top of the tail.  The markings are the highlight.  Tail and wing flying surfaces are white and on the tail is the black and lbue raging bull artwork with little multi-coloured bulls on the rudder control surface.   

The decals were flawlessly printed and in perfect registration with good colour.  

The instructions are clear and include colour drawings to assist in decal placement. There is also 1 pages of text including with helpful info on decal installation

This is a cool looking scheme of this classic jet and perfect if you're planning on building the big 1/32 Trumpeter A-7E.

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample. 

Steve

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford