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  1. Are there any 1/48 decals for 347 Wg Vipers from the 1992-2001 timeframe? 68 FS 'Lightning Lancers' 89-2060.jpg photos | F-16.net 69 FS 'Werewolves' 89-2099 photos | F-16.net bbz.jpg photos | F-16.net 307 FS 'Stingers' 89-2054.JPEG photos | F-16.net Thanks Chris
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    WC-130A Rainmaker

    I might have missed it; where did you source the troop seats? Chris
  3. Maybe split into G and H sheets? Here's the other version of the Mather fin marking, which I believe came after the version with the rays: I've got photos of both these Mather jets carrying the above version that I’ll email you: 57-6468 "Eldership" (first B-52G produced) 58-0189 "Forty Niner" Chris
  4. Here's photos showing 58-0195 in both strat camo and overall 36081...I see blue Loring markings on the strat camo, and light gray on the 36081 in the postwar photo. With a couple of exceptions, that color scheme for the unit markings seems consistent across other photos of Loring jets. AIRFIGHTERS.COM - Military Aircraft Photo Database and Aircraft Info I'd love to find a photo showing Loring jets side by side with both strat camo & 36081 and compare the tail markings... Chris
  5. Superscale 48-345 included an F-16D option for 52 FW sharkmouth: F-16s, SuperScale International 48-345 (scalemates.com) Chris
  6. I don't have anything on 58-0241 Pterodactyl Courier, other than a boneyard shot linked from the dstorm.eu page showing her in strat camo: 'Boring Loring' by F16CrewChief on DeviantArt Tough to say for sure, but I lean towards blue. I've seen photos of both versions on both strat camo & 36081 on other Loring jets. Chris
  7. She flew Desert Storm in overall FS 36081 with the gray version: That said, I've seen at least one photo of her in strat camo with a similar version of the Eternal Guardian nose art, but the image isn't clear enough to make out the Loring tail marking.
  8. Sent what I have as well…let me know if I need to keep digging or if that works. Loring blue vs gray: for me it will come down to nose art; I’m otherwise ambivalent on the color of the tail markings. Really looking forward to these in both scales! Chris
  9. Will 144020 draw from both 72077 & 72097? Chris
  10. Logan's ACC Bomber Triad is terrific but narrow in scope. Would love to see something comprehensive come along.
  11. Sounds terrific, and as others pointed out, many SAC-era bomber markings will easily transfer over to the tankers...Blytheville/Eaker, Carswell, Grand Forks, Barksdale, Wurtsmith, KI to name a few. Chris
  12. 93 BMW, Castle AFB: "Wild Thing" 57-6486, overall FS 36081, Nov '89 "Specter" 58-0199, Strat camo, Nov '89 "Majestic" 59-2577, Strat camo, Nov '89 Big Stick: I'm told 57-6480 also wore Big Stick nose art at Blytheville, apparently after 57-6485. I should have good shots of that version in a day or two. Chris
  13. Jolly Roger would be great; it's one of the jets that had KI SAWYER under the curved rainbow in 1990. Agree; if the "Phantom Four Ninety" nose art didn't have the white background layer, it would be usable. The fin markings are decent, but just about everything else has size and/or color issues. Chris
  14. 60-0048 Stratofortress Rex: Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - USA - Air Force | Aviation Photo #0445860 | Airliners.net On 57-6485, I don't have anything to add to Dutch's input, other than a general observation that not many SIOP-painted jets seemed to have unit markings on the fin… Chris
  15. I've got a good photo of Stratofortress Rex (60-0048) dated Oct '91 showing straight rainbow with falcon and overall FS 36081. If I can't find a link to where I originally found it, I will email it. I've got another photo that appears to show the nose art mirrored on the right side, may be one of the same photos Travis is referring to. Just looked at it again and realized the image was reversed...so no indication of a mirrored image on the right after all- Chris
  16. Working on some Castle options...so far candidates include: 57-6486 "Wild Thing" 58-0199 "Specter" 58-0221 "Command Decision" 58-0254 "Damage Inc" 59-2577 "Majestic" Chris
  17. I have a very similar photo of the nose of 60-0043, dated May 1990, but not a shot of the whole jet. After looking through other KI photos, I'd go with the curved rainbow, as I don't see the straight flash in photos until 1991. Some photos show "KI SAWYER" under the rainbow, and some don't...
  18. The Squadron B-52 in Action (1992 version) and Aerofax B-52G/H book both list 159' 4" as the B-52H/Phase VI length, and also agree on 156' for as-built. Both books pre-date the M61 removal, and interestingly, the B-52 fact sheet on www.af.mil also lists 159' 4", so some dated info there it seems. For what it's worth, the B-52G/Phase VI length was 160.91' per both books, so very close to 160' 11". GWH kit fit well for me and is nicely detailed, but Academy's kit (which I'm about halfway through) is more accurate, especially in the gear wells. I think Academy has the be
  19. Terrific job, I especially like the weathering on the control surfaces, great effect. Chris
  20. Couple of cloth patches here, though I realize it doesn't add much to what Dutch already found: USAFpatches.com – The US Air Force Patch Collectors Website Chris
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