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This is, to say the least,
another much awaited sheet! The 18th AS
has now taken on an Aggressor role, and are in the
process of painting up their F-16’s in 3 schemes.
For various reasons, the
aircraft at Eilson have been repainted a number of
times, and Two Bobs have chosen their sheet to
depict the aircraft as they will appear when
repainted and remarked.
Afterburner’s sheet in 1/48th
scale is extremely comprehensive, to say the least…
The sheet contains markings for
9 different Block 30 airframes in all 3 schemes, as
follows:-
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F-16C 86-0314 “AK” “354 FW” with bort
no 14 – the tailcode is in grey outlined in white,
the aircraft being in the Arctic Flanker scheme of
FS36628 / FS36231 / FS37030;
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F-16C 86-0290 “AK” “18 AGRS” with bort
no 90 – again, the tailcode and markings are grey
outlined in white, the aircraft also being in the
Arctic Flanker scheme;
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F-16C 86-305 “AK” with bort no 05 –
again, the tail code and markings are white although
the “AK” is white/black; the aircraft is Arctic
Flanker;
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F-16D 87-0375 “AK” with bort no 75 –
tail code and markings in white over the Arctic
Flanker scheme;
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F-16C 86-0301 “AK” with bort 01 and
black tailcode and markings – the aircraft is in the
“Lizard Flanker” scheme of FS30279 / FS30140 /
FS34079;
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F-16C 86-0310 “AK” “354 OG” with bort
10 and black tail codes outlined in white – the
aircraft is in the “Lizard Flanker” scheme;
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F-16C 86-0335 “AK” with bort 35 and
black tailcode and markings outlined in white– the
aircraft is in the “Blue Flanker” scheme of FS35450
/ FS36270 / FS35109;
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F-16C 86-0298 “AK” with bort 98 and
black tailcode and markings – again in the “Blue
Flanker” scheme;
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F-16C 86-0322 “AK” with bort 22 and
black tailcode and markings – again in the “Blue
Flanker” scheme
Where Afterburner really score
is with the instructions. Each aircraft has left
and right drawings in color showing the key
markings, and there are upper and lower camouflage
markings to complement them. AB also provide a
separate layout for the wing walkways and a complete
set of stencilling instructions. If THAT isn’t
enough, they even detail the differences between the
3 paint barns used to paint the different
aircraft!! There are also build and modelling
notes.
All in all a fantastic sheet!
I don’t build 1/48th scale aircraft, but
tend to pick up the Afterburner decals as they
provide great reference material! My only
“complaint” (although not as such” is that the
instructions are color copies and a little “muddy” –
the quality could be improved. Only a minor
complaint though!
All in all, a great sheet!
Review by Chris St Clair
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