Anyone know of any aftermarket decals for the Testors/Italeri kit? I don’t care for the markings that came with it and I’m trying to see what my options are.
I’m in the same boat! Are you talking about the 1:72 model? The decals are all grey. I’m going to paint mine up in white and orange, like the test aircraft. Just need to find the right decals as well. Have you started building it yet? I had some major fit issues that needed a hefty ammount of filler/sanding.
Mine so far:
I’ve got the 1/48 kit, mine will eventually be made up as a “spectre”-style gunship, but I’ll go with a green over black camo scheme most likely.
As for decals, you could probably make some CH-46 or -53 decals work, heck, just about any decals could be made to work for you, as an example, I’m using some F-4 USMC decals along with aftermarket A-10 stencils for a project of mine. Just a thought.
I’ve found a source for most of the big decals. I bought a 1:72 A-4 that I’m painting in Agressor colors. Most of the color decals for the A-4 will be used on the V-22, and the grey V-22 decals will go on the A-4. Works out nicely.
I’m gonna have to dig mine up from storage and post some pics of it. I got one of the early releases, and built it as an AFSOC bird… long before the AIr Force decided to buy it. Looks impressive in the European One camoflague scheme…
Nope, I’ve got the 1/48 Testors version, haven’t started it yet. Probably will shortly, just trying to get everything in order before I do. [:D]
Be sure to post as you go, I’d appreciate another modeler’s opinions/viewpoints since I’ll eventually be making this one, too.
Good luck and good hunting.
Thinking about finishing mine as AFSOC myself. Did you use the MAC Euro1 colors or the TAC Euro1 Colors?
Did a AFSOC bird when the kit first came out(Testors) many years ago, wom First Place at my LHS contest with it. Been packed away for a few years.
MAC Euro 1 colors, with the 36118 for the grey… all the helos and HC/MC-130 aircraft at that time were assigned to MAC, and carried the 34092, 34102, and 36118 camo scheme. Dang, I knew I spent too much time repainting the real airplanes… when I can quote the FS numbers without looking up a reference! [:D]
Pictures! We need pictures of all these Ospreys! Bring on the photos! I’d really like to see what all of you have done with your kits.