Caracal Models 1/48 F-111E 'Aardvark' Decal First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | October 2020 | Manufacturer | Caracal Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | F-111E 'Aardvark' | Scale | 1/48 |
| Set Number | 48185 | Pros | Nine distinctive subjects |
| Cons | Nothing noted | Skill Level | Novice |
| MSRP (USD) | $13.99 |
First Look
Here is one of the latest releases from Caracal, this set provides a variety of options for the F-111E during its time with the 20th TFW at RAF Upper Heyford and designed to work with either of the Academy or Hobby Boss 1/48 F-111E kits. All of the decals are printed single layer by Cartograf and the printing looks great as usual.
The aircraft presented in this set include:
- F-111E, 68-0200, 20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford, 'My Lucky Blonde', Wing Commander's Flagship
- F-111E, 68-0077, 77 TFS/20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford, 'June Nite'
- F-111E, 68-0055, 55 TFS/20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford, 'Heartbreaker'
- F-111E, 68-0040, 79 TFS/20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford, 'The Other Woman'
- F-111E, 68-0064, 20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford, '6000 Hrs - General Dynamics F-111E High Flyer'
- F-111E, 67-0120, 20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford, 'The Chief', Wing Commander's Flagship
- F-111E, 68-0042, 79 TFS/20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford
- F-111E, 68-0022, 55 TFS/20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford
- F-111E, 68-0027, 77 TFS/20 TFW, RAF Upper Heyford
For more information about this set and the other releases from Caracal Models, visit their website at http://caracalmodels.com.
My sincere thanks to Caracal Models for this review sample!