Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Wolfpak Decals
Decal Sheet ID 72-047
Decal Sheet Title Mr Bones' Neighborhood
Types Featured RF-84F, F-100C, F-105D, F-106A, HH-53C, HH-60G

This sheet from Wolfpak contains more interesting subjects including markings for HH-53's and HH-60s which have rarely featured on decal sheets in the past. The airframes covered are:-

  • RF-84F-15-RE 51-11286 from the 188th TRG, Arkansas ANG during May 1970. This aircraft was painted in the South East Asian scheme of Dark Green FS34079, Medium Green FS34102 and Tan FS30219 upper surfaces with Light Grey FS36622 lower surfaces. Markings were limited to "USAF" in black and "0-11286" in white on the fin, together with the Air National Guard badge;
  • F-100C-25-NA 54-2031 "VS" from the 120th TFS, Colorado ANG during May 1970. This was also in the SEA scheme, with "VS" tailcodes in white, "AF 042" in black and "031" in white on the fin, together with a fox's head. "Mumble Machine" was on the nose in red/orange;
  • F-105D-15-RE 61-0071 from the 184th TFTG during December 1972. Overall SEA scheme with a red fin band, black "AF 10" and white "071";
  • F-106A-90-CO 57-2503 "0-72503" from the 95th FIS during January 1972. Overall ADC Grey (FS16473) with a blue fin flash containing white stars and a yellow outlined blue diamond. It also carried a small blue triangle on the nose outlined in yellow and the nose anti-glare panel extended down to the bottom of the radome;
  • HH-53C 68-8284 from the 67th ARRS based at RAF Woodbridge during July 1978. Overall FS36473 with a yellow band on the rear boom, outlined in black. "8284" in black;
  • HH-53C 67-14995 during June 1974. Marked identically to 68-8284 but with "14995" on the boom;
  • HH-60G 90-26224 305 RQS deployed to Al Jaber AB, Kuwait during June 2002. Three tone desert camouflage comprising Brown FS30051, Tan FS33446 and Sand FS33303. All markings in grey, with "DR" tail codes and AFRC on the rear fuselage;
  • HH-60G 90-26225 305 RQS deployed to Al Jaber AB, Kuwait during June 2002, marked identically to 90-26224;
  • HH-60G 90-26226 305 RQS based at Davis Monthan AFB during October 2008. Overall Gunship Grey FS36118 with all markings in black, comprising "DR" tailcodes, AFRC on the rear fuselage and "USAF 26226" on the fin;
  • HH-60G 90-26227 305 RQS deployed to Al Jaber AB, Kuwait during June 2002, marked identically to 90-26224.

As usual, instructions comprise a side view of each aircraft, black and white three views for the camouflage schemes, together with full histories, color notes and weapon loadouts.

Another highly recommended sheet from Wolfpak!

Review and images by Chris St Clair