F-16C/D Wild Ducks

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Scale
1/48
MSRP
$17.00
Product / Stock #
48-282
Base Kit
Tamiya F-16C
Kinetic F-16 C/D
Hasegawa F-16C/D
Provided by: Twobobs Aviation Graphics - Website: Visit Site

Two Bobs has released a decal sheet covering an anniversary scheme for the 309th Fighter Squadron “Wild Ducks” back when it was flying the F-16 C/D.

Two paint schemes are provided in this sheet. The first one is a striking mix of blue, grey and white strips with Donald Duck holding a lightning bolt on the blue rudder. The second one is a great looking desert camouflage for the first F-16 to claim a kill on an Iraqi Mig-25 with an AIM-120 (although at the time of the kill the airframe was wearing the standard two-grey livery).

I want to point out that both schemes are special commemorative schemes for the 80th anniversary of the 309th FS. Both schemes were designed by Ssgt Michael Cichonsky (portrayed in the instructions sitting on the tail of the F-16C) and both look amazing.

The decal sheet includes all stencils needed for both aircraft, meaning one sheet allows you to build both the -C and the -D. You don’t even have to choose which one to build!

In addition to the decal sheet, there is a set of pre-cut masks to create the stripes of the -C livery, streamlining the painting process.

The decal sheet is printed by Microscale and it looks thin, glossy and it is in perfect register. Likely the color density will be excellent too.

The instruction sheet (printed in full color) includes color callouts in FS standard, plus AK, Hataka, Mr Color and Mr Paint making finding the right paint color a breeze.

Highly recommended. You will have two astonishing looking F-16C and F-16D.

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