Next, we have 48-066 “Team Factory: Carrier Air Wing 8 at War”. This set covers CVW-8’s Hornets, Super
Hornets, and Growlers from their 2017 cruise in support of Operation
Inherent Resolve. Options are included
to build 5 F/A-18Fs, 8 F/A-18Es, 3 F/A-18Cs, & 2 EA-18Gs. Enough stencil and data decals are included
to build 4 complete models. Here are the
specifics on the jets that are included:
VFA-31 F/A-18E 166776
(AJ 100) JULY 2017: Black-tailed
Felix CAG with special “Colonial” markings for the USS Bush’s visit to the UK. This jet has 13 mission markings on the nose.
VFA-31 F/A-18E 166776
(AJ 100) SEPT 2017: Black-tailed Felix CAG with standard squadron logos.
This jet has 26 mission markings on the nose.
VFA-31 F/A-18E 166783
(AJ 107) 2017: Low Visibility line jet with 56 mission marks on the nose
VFA-31 F/A-18E 169120
(AJ 151) 2017: Low Visibility line jet borrowed from VFA-106 with unique
“Gladiator Felix” insignia on the tails.
This jet had 40 mission marks on the nose
VFA-213 F/A-18F 166663
(AJ 200) 2017: Blue tailed tanker
configured CAG with “Angry Bird” logo on the nose.
VFA-213 F/A-18F 166674
(AJ 201) 2017: Lo-Viz CO jet with
black markings and unique squadron insignia on the tail. 63 mission marks on the nose.
VFA-213 F/A-18F 166682
(AJ 204) 2017: Lo-Viz line jet with medium
gray markings. 110 mission marks on the nose.
VFA-213 F/A-18F 166639
(AJ 213) 2017: Lo-Viz line jet with medium
gray markings and unique squadron insignia on the tail. 17 mission marks on the nose.
VFA-213 F/A-18F 166640
(AJ 214) 2017: Lo-Viz line jet with medium
gray markings. 78 mission marks on the
nose.
VFA-87 F/A-18E 168910
(AJ 300) 2017: Golden Warriors’
retro-style CAG jet with markings similar to those worn when the unit flew
A-7s. 77 mission marks on the nose.
VFA-87 F/A-18E 168912
(AJ 302) 2017: SU-22 shooter with small
Syrian flag and SU-22 silhouette under the front canopy. 50 mission marks on the nose.
VFA-87 F/A-18E 168913
(AJ 303) 2017: Lo-Viz line jet with
medium gray markings and 43 mission marks on the nose.
VFA-87 F/A-18E 168915
(AJ 305) 2017: Wingman during SU-22
shootdown mission. Lo-Viz line jet with medium gray markings
and 34 mission marks on the nose.
VFA-37 F/A-18C 165187
(AJ 400) 2017: Blue tailed Bulls CAG
jet with 40 mission marks under the left leading-edge extension. Tail interiors feature the names of fallen
heroes lost during the fight against terror.
VFA-37 F/A-18C 165221
(AJ 404) 2017: Blue and red tailed
50th Anniversary jet with 36 mission marks under the left
leading-edge extension.
VFA-37 F/A-18C 164632
(AJ 401) 2017: Lo-Viz CO jet with 18
mission marks under the left leading-edge extension.
VAQ-131 EA-18G 168772
(AJ 500) 2017: Lo-Viz Lancers’ CAG
jet with 66 mission marks on the nose.
VAQ-131 EA-18G 168775
(AJ 503) 2017: Lo-Viz line jet with 57
mission marks on the nose.
Detailed load out information carts are included with set so
the modeler can depict accurate war loads.
