ziggyfoos Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Even though there are several other squadrons I planned (and wanted) to cover, this part 4 (32-014) release covering the Vietnam A-4 decal series will be the last one in 1/32. 32-014 will have 6 schemes: VMA-211 Wake Island Avengers – two A-4E schemes covering 1968-69 from Chu Lai, one with and one without the hump. VA-22 Fighting Redcocks – two A-4F schemes from the Bon Homme Richard 1970 cruise, one CAG scheme and one standard line scheme (the CAG coincidently is same cruise as the "BOBBIE" VA-94 scheme in previous sheet, this also covers all of BHR's A-4 squadrons between part 1, 2, and 4 decals with VA-94, -144, and now -22). VA-55 Warhorses – two schemes, one A-4E from the USS Ranger 1965-66 cruise and one A-4F from the USS Hancock cruise. Again, a copy of the stencil sheet (32-012) will also be included. Price $22 Now in stock www.AOAdecals.com (Click image for larger view) Edited September 6, 2016 by ziggyfoos reconspit, Harold, allthumbs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Colvin Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Very nice....a must have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Another great sheet. Looking forward to it. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) This sheet should be available early this week. Scratch that. See below.... Edited July 26, 2016 by ziggyfoos MGySgt0372 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Well they came in today from the printers but unfortunately they will be delayed. Upon opening I immediately noticed an obvious error I had on the artwork file since I didn't send the right one for printing. I had two identical VMA-211 insignias on the printed sheet, while they should be different for each side and I even had it correct on the images of the sheet posted month ago but I screwed it up on the final sent file.... So it will have to have an insert/correction printed for the second VMA-211 insignia. Right now as-is they are identical, you can see in the jpg on my first post the correct way they should be, left and right should be facing different directions. I've already sent the correction insert file to Cartograf so hopefully it will be a quick turnaround (and for my sake, not too costly mistake!) Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Any news on the correction sheet and when it's going to be up for sale? Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Any news on the correction sheet and when it's going to be up for sale? Chuck I was told by cartograf they wouldn't be able to print before they closed for their August holiday break and said it would probably be end of the month to print. Edited August 20, 2016 by ziggyfoos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 The correction insert is enroute so barring any other issues this sheet will finally be available next week. Regret the month long delay of its release but at least it will now have the most accurate VMA-211 period insignia out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Great news! Will be ordering along with a couple other sheets. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) The sheet is now in stock and available to purchase at www.AOAdecals.com Now with correct insignias! Edited September 6, 2016 by ziggyfoos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I think this is really strange. The Marines realize that maps don't flip mirror image style just because they are on the other side of the a/c, don't they? It is not like an animal or flag...islands don't really have a front or back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 The mirrored wake islands is correct though (at least for these Vietnam schemes). The insignias were sprayed on, my guess is maybe the lion thing and the islands were on the same stencil together and they wanted it leaping forward so that meant the islands would be mirrored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Whats next ziggy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGySgt0372 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I think this is really strange. The Marines realize that maps don't flip mirror image style just because they are on the other side of the a/c, don't they? It is not like an animal or flag...islands don't really have a front or back. The US Marine Corps is not the only branch of service (domestic or foreign) to paint markings in such a manner on their equipment. Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to how these markings are applied. It's fair to opine, however, that there could have been a method to madness with VMA-211. Masterguns Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The mirrored wake islands is correct though (at least for these Vietnam schemes). The insignias were sprayed on, my guess is maybe the lion thing and the islands were on the same stencil together and they wanted it leaping forward so that meant the islands would be mirrored? That is probably the reason, though you would have thought someone would have said something. I can understand the lion always leaping to the front, its just weird to flip the islands, too. Probably someone noticed, shrugged, and went on with their business. I am sure they were too busy with other things to worry about it. If I was their CO, though, it would have drove me nuts and I would have made them change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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