Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Wolfpak Decals
Decal Sheet ID 72-121
Decal Sheet Title Bad Animals
Types Featured T-38C, F-4E, F-4C

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Wolfpak Decals sheet 72-121 "Bad Animals" covers a range of subjects and includes a T-38C from the 560th TFS in a retro "South East Asian" scheme, F-4E from the 560th TFS and an F-4C from the Michigan ANG. The airframes are:

  • T-38C 68-8135 560 FTS at Randolph AFB during 2018. This was one of a number of specially painted aircraft and carried a gloss version of the South East Asian scheme, comprising dark green FS14079, medium green FS14102 and tan FS10219 upper surfaces with light grey FS16622 upper surfaces. It carried white "RA" tailcodes with "560 FTS" also in white on the fin, a blue fin band containing 9 white stars and "POW MIA" artwork on the nose;
  • F-4E-36-MC 67-0354 from the 560th TFS at Homestead AFB during 1970. It wore the standard South East Asian scheme with white "ZF" tailcodes, a blue fin cap with a white band and 3 white triangles, and large full color squadron emblem on the intakes;
  • F-4C-15-MC 63-7412 from the 171st FIS, 191st FIG, Michigan ANG at Selfridge AFB during 1984. This was overall ADC Grey FS16473.The rudder carried yellow and black chequers, repeated on the intake splitters. It carried a black fin band with "Michigan" in yellow script and two yellow chevrons on the leading edge of the fin, outlined in black. Full color "We Bad" artwork was carried on the nose.

Instructions follow the standard format for Wolfpak - a full color side view of each aircraft, black and white camouflage scheme drawings and full unit and aircraft history, weapons loadout and color information.

The decals are printed by Fantasy Printshop in perfect register.

Review and images by Chris St Clair