This sheet from Authentic Decals covers no fewer than eight aircraft, though several of them are quite similar. There are four units in the mix with basically two different schemes. Most options are in the standard tactical paint scheme with Light and Dark Ghost Grey.

The first unit is HS-2 and you have two planes from that unit, both number 5. One is from the January 2005 Indonesian tsunami operation while the second is from July 2006 at Pearl Harbor. This latter option has the unit's name 'Golden Falcons' on the upper horizontal stab.

Next is HS-4 with one option from 2008 during typhoon rescue operations in the Philippines.

HS-6 has three options, two of them in a camouflage scheme of light and dark grey. The third is from the unit's participation in OIF during 2003.

Finally, a pair of HS-8 aircraft, both in the tactical paint scheme.

The instructions are fairly well done, though for the standard scheme, I'd use the kit instructions as there is no upper or lower fuselage view in the decal instructions. There is a comprehensive data placement guide and a small data sheet that comes with the main sheet. All of the decals are numbered, which really helps figure out what goes where. In the instructions, some of the helos are listed as early and others as late. I've not a clue what the difference is as the drawings look pretty much the same. Several paint manufacturers are provided in the instruction sheet. The decals themselves are well printed with no registration problems. There are enough insignia and data markings to do one of the options.

My thanks to www.nahobbies.com for the review sheet. These are also available at www.olimpmodelsgroup.com

May 2010

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