Scale | 1/72 |
Manufacturer | Wolfpak Decals |
Decal Sheet ID | 72-095 |
Decal Sheet Title | Jokers Wild |
Types Featured | F-15C, EA-6B, EA-18G, B-52H, B-1B |
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Wolfpak Decals sheet 72-095 - "Jokers Wild" - provides interesting markings including a shark-mouthed F-15C from the Oregon ANG, EA-18G co-flown by the 390th ECS, B-52Hs from the 11th and 128th BS and a B-1B from the 128th BS. The airframes featured are:
- F-15C-25-MC 79-0046 from the 114th FS, Oregon ANG during 2015. It was painted in the Mod Eagle scheme comprising FS36176 and FS36251. It carried a large two-tone-grey eagle on the fin and a large two-tone grey sharkmouth;
- F-15D-34-MC 82-0046 also from the 114th FS. It was painted and marked similarly to 79-0046 but did not carry a shark-mouth;
- EA-6B-70-GR 160437 from VAQ-142 at Bagram AB during 2006. It was painted in a special scheme comprising Light Ghost Grey (FS36375) lower surfaces and a mottle patttern upper scheme comprising FS36118, FS36270 and FS36320. Markings were predominantly light grey;
- EA-18G 168893 from the 390th ECS/VAQ-129 base as NAS Whidbey Island during 2015. It carried the TPS scheme, comprising Dark Ghost Grey FS36230 and Light Gull Grey FS36375 with all markings in dark grey;
- B-52H-135-BW 60-0009 from the 69th BS at Minot AFB in May 2015, It was painted overall FS36118 Gunship Grey and carried black "MT" tailcodes outlined in white, full color "We Make Knightmares" nose art and a yellow fin band containing "KNIGHTHAWKS" in black;
- B-1B 85-0059 from the 128th BS at Warner Robbins AFB during August 2002. It was overall Gunship Grey with black "GA" tailcodes and full colour "The Last Laugh" nose art;
- B-52H-170-BW 61-0015 from the 11th BS at Barksdale AFB during July 2005. It was overall Gunship Grey (FS36118) and carried an orange fin band containing "Barksdale" in black, black "LA" tailcodes and full color "The Last Laugh" nose art.
Wolfpak provide a side view of each aircraft and black-and-white camouflage schemes. Full history, color and weapons loadout details are provided.
The decals are printed by Fantasy Printshop in good register.
Review and images by Chris St Clair