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Thought it might be cool to make this thread everything decals. Got this in my email today.

New decals from Caracal Models

Greetings from Caracal Models,
Our first batch of new decals in 2023 are finally here! In this batch, we have four brand-new decal sheets and a reprint of one of our previously sold-out items.

Here are our new releases. We will start shipping these decals on January 23, 2023; and all are available for pre-ordering now.

CD48146 - 1/48 F-82E/G "Twin Mustang" : Finally some quality decals for the new Modelsvit "Twin Mustang" kit. Thirteen marking options in this set, most of which are Korean War aircraft.

https://caracalmodels.com/cd48146.html

CD48227 - 1/48 F-16C "Dark Vipers" Part 4 : The latest installment in our best-selling series of "Dark Vipers" features four more F-16Cs in the now-familiar Have Glass V scheme, including a MiG killer.

https://caracalmodels.com/cd48227.html

CD72123 - 1/72 USMC C-130J "Fat Albert": Markings for the latest "Fat Albert", the C-130J supporting the Blue Angels aerobatic team.

https://caracalmodels.com/cd72123.html

CD72138 - 1/72 F-22A Raptor Part 1: A scaled-down version of our 1/48 scale F-22A Raptor set.

https://caracalmodels.com/cd72138.html

CD144021- 1/144 C-133 Cargomaster: A reprint of our 1/144 scale C-133 sheet, on time for the recent re-release of the Roden kit and Thor IRBM. Most of the builds your saw online and in magazines used our decals for a reason - you need these if you have the kit!

https://caracalmodels.com/cd144021.html

Our next batch of releases will arrive in mid-February. We plan to release 1/48 and 1/72 scale sheets for NASA F-18 Hornets, a 1/144 version of our B-58 Hustler sheet, 1/72 scale US Navy T-39 Sabreliners; and a reprint of our 1/48 scale A-1E Skyraider sheet.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or suggestions for new decal sheets!

Thank you for your support,
Caracal Models

So I have a little issue with Caracal decals right now. He was supposed to release a P-3 Orion sheet way back in September. Still nothing and he got a little pissed at me when I asked him about it. He’s on the ARC model forum and if you’re part of his “in crowd”, he’ll release things that they want. I’m the only one that really needs those decals.

One word...politics.
You could call him out by informing him you will report him to the BBB. Keep a copy of any emails correspondences for proof along with the provided release dates of such decals.

From Furball

Hello Fur-Ballers! We are back again to announce our winter releases! This time we have 2 brand new sets, 2 reprints, and 1 new mask set.
Our first set “P-8 Poseidons of the US Navy” (72-011) features 14 options for the 1/72 BPK P-8A kit. Here’s the list of aircraft included in this mega set:
-VP-4 P-8A 168851, NAS Whidbey Island, 2021
-VP-5 P-8A 169551, NAS Jacksonville, 2021
-VP-8 P-8A 168760, NAS Jacksonville, 2019 (lo-viz unit markings)
-VP-8 P-8A 169570, NAS Jacksonville, 2021 (hi-viz unit markings)
-VP-9 P-8A 169548, NAS Whidbey Island, 2021
-VP-10 P-8A 168859, NAS Jacksonville, 2021
-VP-16 P-8A 168429, NAS Jacksonville, 2014
-VP-20 P-8A 167951, NAS Patuxent River, 2020
-VP-26 P-8A 169545, NAS Jacksonville, 2021
-VP-30 P-8A 168428, NAS Jacksonville, 2017
-VP-40 P-8A 169001, NAS Whidbey Island, 2020
-VP-45 P-8A 168434, NAS Jacksonville, 2016
-VP-46 P-8A 169346, NAS Whidbey Island, 2020
-VP-47 P-8A 169331, NAS Whidbey Island, 2021
Enough stencil and data are included to build 2 complete models. Additionally, stencil data is included to build 4 AGM-84 Harpoon missiles.

Next up we have a reprint of our much requested second release. “Fast Fords” (48-002) has options for 11 different F4D-1 Skyray aircraft. This high-quality decal set includes one large 8'x10' sheet and one 5'x6' insert. Here’s a rundown of the aircraft included:
-F4D-1 130747, Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent River, 1955
-F4D-1 130743, Naval Air Test Center, NAS Patuxent River, 1960
-F-6A 134806, US Navy Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River, 1966
-F4D-1 134809, VF-141 “NK-213”, USS Ranger, 1958
-F4D-1 134843, VF-13 “AK-102”, USS Shangri La, 1962
-F4D-1 134870, VF-102 “AJ-00”, USS Forrestal, 1961
-F4D-1 134497, VF-213 “NP-301”, USS Lexington, 1958
-F4D-1 139113, VF-74 “AF-106”, USS Intrepid, 1959
-F4D-1 139071, VMF (AW) 314 “VW-20”, Ping Tung AB, Taiwan, 1958
-F4D-1 139207, VF-13 “AK-100”, USS Shangri La, 1962
-F4D-1 139207, VMF (AW) 115 “AG-110”, USS Independence, 1963
Enough National Insignias and stencil data are included to make two complete models. This set is designed to work with the 1/48 Tamiya kit.

Next, we have a reprint of our “Electric Intruders” (48-027). This set has marking options for 11 different EA-6As. Enough stencil and data markings are included to build two complete models. Here’s a rundown of the aircraft covered:
-VMCJ-1, EA-6A 156986, “RM-6”, Da Nang AB, Vietnam, 1971
-VMCJ-1, EA-6A 156984, “RM-624”, USS Midway, 1975
-VMCJ-2, EA-6A 156992, “AA-612”, USS Forrestal, 1971
-VMCJ-2, EA-6A 156991, “AC-610”, USS Saratoga, 1972
-VMCJ-2, EA-6A 148616, “CY-01”, MCAS Cherry Point, 1974
-VMAQ-2, EA-6A 156989, “CY-18”, 1978
-VMCJ-3, EA-6A 147865, “TN-16”, 1975
-VMAQ-4, EA-6A 151599, “RM-04”, 1982
-VAQ-33, EA-6A 156988, “GD-14”, 1983
-VAQ-209, EA-6A 156983, “AF-701”, 1981
-VAQ-309, EA-6A 156991, “ND-610”, 1982

(F/D&S-4827) “Colors & Markings of U.S. SBD’s” continues our collaboration with out friends from Detail & Scale publications. This set has marking options for 18 SBD-3/4/5/6/A-24Bs. Enough stencils are included to build 2 complete models. Here are the aircraft covered in this set:
VS-5 SBD-3, “White 5-S-14”, USS YORKTOWN, 1941 (Gull Gray Scheme)
VS-2 SBD-3, “White S-12”, USS LEXINGTON, 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)
VS-2 SBD-3, “White 2-S-12”, USS LEXINGTON, 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)
VB-6 SBD-3, “Black CG”, USS ENTERPRISE, JUNE 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)
VS-2 SBD-3, “Black S-10”, 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)
VB-6 SBD-3, “Black B1”, USS ENTERPRISE, JUNE 1942 (Blue/Gray Scheme)
VB-16 SBD-5, “White 35”, USS LEXINGTON, 1944 (Tri-Color Scheme)
VMSB-231 SBD-5, “White 2”, 1944 (Tri-Color Scheme)
MAG-24 SBD-6, “White 713”, 1945 (Tri-Color Scheme)
VS-64 SBD-5, “White 10”, 1943 (Blue/Gray Scheme)
VMS-3 SBD-5, “Gray S-1” 1944 (Atlantic Scheme; Barbara Jean painted under the canopy
MAG-24 SBD-5, “White 622”, 1945 (Tri-Color Scheme)
MAG-24 SBD-5, “Yellow R38”, 1943 (Tri-Color Scheme)
VS-41 SBD-3, “Black 41-S-16” USS RANGER, 1943 (Blue/Gray Scheme)
VMSB-144 SBD-4, “White 119” 1943 (Blue/Gray Scheme “Push Push nose art)
VMSB-233 SBD-4, “White 16”, 1943 (Blue/Gray Scheme “Sister” nose art)
A-24B 42-54298, “Black 84”, 1943 (Olive Drab/ Gray Scheme “Bar Fly” nose art)
A-24B 42-54897, “White 97”, 1945 (Olive Drab/ Gray Scheme “Air Transport Command” badge)

Lastly, FMS-027 is a vinyl mast set for the incredible Tamiya F-35A Kit. This set has mask elements for the canopy, sensor windows, and wheel hubs.
That’s all for this round, thanks for your continued support and patronage! Happy modeling!

Colorful Intruders and Skyrays! I need to get a few Skyrays to build my Pax River NAS schemes.
SBD decals are nice too!

Ya, I like the MAG-24 SBD-5 "Yellow R38". I built the tamiya skyray some time ago, lost during some moves. Those decals make me want to do another one.

I could use the Skyray and Dauntless decals for sure.