| Scale | 1/72 |
| Manufacturer | Check Six Decals |
| Decal Sheet ID | 072006 |
| Decal Sheet Title | United States Air Force on Show |
| Types Featured | F-16C, A-10A, F-15C, F-111E |
Check Six Decals sheet 072006 covers a number of USAF aircraft displayed at air shows during the 1980s and 1990s. The aircraft featured are:
- F-16C-30F 87-0226 from the 526th FS, 86th FW based at Ramstein AB, Germany. As displayed at RAF Finningley Air Show during September 1993. It wore the standard three-tone grey scheme comprising FS36118 Gunship Grey, FS36270 Neutral Grey and FS36375 Light Compass Ghost Grey.
- F-16C-25E 84-1316 from the 526th FS, 86th FW from Ramstein AB, Germany during September 1986. It wore the standard three-tone grey scheme comprising FS36118 Gunship Grey, FS36270 Neutral Grey and FS36375 Light Compass Ghost Grey.
- A-10A 81-0979 from the 511th TFS, 10th TFW at RAF Alconbury during summer 1991. It wore the "OA-10A" scheme, comprising Dark Green FS34092, Medium Green FS34102 and Dark Grey FS36081.
- A-10A 81-0954 from the 52d TFW based at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. As displayed at RAF Finningley Air Show during September 1993. The standard A-10 grey scheme was carried, comprising FS36320 Dark Compass Ghost Grey and FS36375 Light Compass Ghost Grey.
- F-15C 77-0100 from the 32d FS based at Soesterburg AB, Netherlands and displayed at RAF Finningley Air Show during September 1993
- F-15C 80-0046 from the 57th FIS, 35th TFW based at Keflavik AB, Iceland but displayed at RAF Boscombe Down Air Show in 1992. It wore the "Mod Eagle" scheme comprising Medium Grey FS36176 and Light Grey FS36251.
- F-15C 80-0035 from the 57th FIS, 35th TFW base at Keflavik AB, Iceland and displayed at RAF Finningley Air Show in September 1993. The standard F-15 "Compass Ghost Grey" scheme was carried, comprising FS36320 Dark Compass Ghost Grey and FS36375 Light Compass Ghost Grey.
- F-111E 67-0120 'The Chief' from the 20th TFW at RAF Upper Heyford during 1993. It wore the standard SEA scheme for the type - Dark Green FS34079, Medium Green FS34102 and Tan FS30219 upper surfaces with black lower surfaces
- F-111E 68-0055 'Heartbreaker' from the 55th TFS, 20th TFW at RAF Upper Heyford on its departure from the UK April 1994. It also wore the standard SEA scheme for the type - Dark Green FS34079, Medium Green FS34102 and Tan FS30219 upper surfaces with black lower surfaces.
Instructions provide a side view line drawing of each aircraft showing markings, but no camouflage schemes are provided, so the user will need to find photographs of the real aircraft for reference.
The sheet itself is matt and the white appears more cream although it does appear suitably opaque.
This sheet is getting quite old now and was produced when technology did nmot allow for particularly fine detail. As a result, the artwork is quite "heavy" and most of the tailcodes and serials will need to be replaced, although the artwork is mostly quite good.
Whilst markings for most of the aircraft on this sheet are available elsewhere, there are a couple which are not, and for that this sheet may be useful.
Review and images by Chris St Clair.
