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Black Ponies and More Broncos

AOA Decals 1/32 Black Ponies and More Broncos Decal First Look

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review May 2015 Manufacturer AOA Decals
Subject Black Ponies and More Broncos Scale 1/32
Set Number 32004 Pros Extensive subject selection and airframe stencil set for the USN/USMC OV-10A
Cons Nothing noted Skill Level Basic
MSRP (USD) $22.00

First Look

AOA Decals has retured with this really nice superset of markings covering 19 OV-10A Broncos in US Navy and Marine Corps service during the Vietnam War.

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The aircraft included in this set include:

  • OV-10A, 155494, VAL-4, UM/114, Bihn Thuy AB, 1971-72, 'Angel of Death'
  • OV-10A, 155503, VAL-4, UM/15, Vung Tau AB, 1969
  • OV-10A, 155494, VAL-4, UM/114, Vung Tau AB/Bihn Thuy AB, 1969
  • OV-10A, 155494, VAL-4, UM/114, Vung Tau AB/Bihn Thuy AB, 1970-71
  • OV-10A, 155458, VAL-4, UM/110, Bihn Thuy AB, 1972, 'Charlies Nemesis'
  • OV-10A, 155405, VAL-4, UM/111, Bihn Thuy AB, 1971/72, 'White Lightning'
  • OV-10A, 155471, VAL-4, UM/106, Bihn Thuy AB, 1971, 'The Ugly Duckling'
  • OV-10A, 155471, VAL-4, UM/106, Bihn Thuy AB, 1971/72, 'The Ugly Duckling'
  • OV-10A, 155463, VAL-4, UM/104, Bihn Thuy AB, 1971, 'Pegasus'
  • OV-10A, 155417, VAL-4, UM/105, Bihn Thuy AB, 1971-72, 'Gaboon Viper'
  • OV-10A, 155496, VAL-4, UM/103, Vung Tau AB/Bihn Thuy AB, 1970-71
  • OV-10A, 155463, VAL-4, UM/4, Vung Tau AB/Bihn Thuy AB, 1969
  • OV-10A, 155474, VAL-4, UM/102, Bihn Thuy AB, 1972
  • OV-10A, 155496, VAL-4, UM/103, Vung Tau AB/Bihn Thuy AB, 1969
  • OV-10A, 155495, VAL-4, UM/1, Vung Tau AB/Bihn Thuy AB, 1969
  • OV-10A, 155475, VAL-4, UM/101, Bihn Thuy AB, 1971/72, 'The Baron's Mistress J'
  • OV-10A, 155470, VS-41, RA/8, NAS North Island, 1969
  • OV-10A, 155470, VS-41, RA/8, NAS North Island, 1971
  • OV-10A, 155456, VMO-6, UU/57, Quang Tri, 1969

The subjects include overall gray and green over gray aircraft plus one overall black example. This set provides the overwing walkway, two styles of engine exhaust shields, three types of propeller warning stripes, two types of exhaust warnings, three types of the Danger ejection seat triangles, and more.

This set will provide some colorful alternatives for the Kitty Hawk OV-10A/C kit that is due to be released in a few weeks. For more information about this set and the other releases from AOA Decals, visit their website at www.aoadecals.com.

My sincere thanks to AOA Decals for this review sample!