Looking for photos of F-16A 79.359 from 388 TFS Bomb Comp 1981 Scotlan

[Tony P]

Hi All,

I received some cheap decals that have the above scheme plus another aircraft F-16A 81.757 50th TFW Gunsmoke 1983.

The instructions are not very clear and I would like to see colour photograghs or profiles if any exists please. If anyone can help with information that would be appreciated.

Thanks

Tony

[BeeJee]

79-0359 +388th tfs in google give some pictures

always look first for the right serial

[Mizar]

If is the one with the check board on wingtips there it was a picture somewhere on F-16.net or on Airliners.

Decals instructions says something like this?

F-16A 79-359 #1 388th TFW

Tactical Bomb Competition 1981 (Scotland)

Standard Low Visibility Paint Scheme

Paint Lower Wings FS 36118 (where checkers will be)

When the aircraft arrived in Scotland the white #1 was added to the tail and the checkers on the wing tip became white and black

If you prefer this version paint wing tips white before decaling

So I guess,when the aircraft was in the States had the plain check board and the big'n'black 1,after the trip becamed more lively.That is

Line-up @ f-16.net

http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item100362.html

Luigi

[Tony P]

Hi Luigi,

Yep that's the instructions. Do you know who made them? It doesn't have a producer named on the sheet.

Thanks for your help.

Tony

[Tony P]

Found a picture here:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/G...next_id=1316499

Can someone confirm the colour scheme please?

Thanks

Tony

[Mizar]

Decals were from Superscale or Microscale

Luigi

[Eric2020]

Colours are

FS 36375

FS 36270

FS 36118

Note on the nose that can be FS 36270 as well with tiny drop of black, making slight differance between the FS colour and the nose itself

[Tony P]

Thanks Eric,

Much appreciated.

Tony

[Teeman28]

Years ago there was a union with the 4 AMU and they where selling a video of the 1981 Bomb Comp. Was wondering if anyone knows if it is still available to purchase. 

[Dutch]

I believe that all of the seven F-16s from the 388th had special markings on the top and bottom of their outer wing panels besides the large black stylized numerals on their rudders.  These wing markings consisted of black bands with an unpainted shape that showed the grey camo colour underneath.  
 

1.  Black checkers

2. Black band (solid)

3. Black band with clear wedge up the center

4. Black band with clear circle

 

 

Edited April 25, 2022 by Dutch

[Dutch]

Here is a photo of all seven in echelon formation.

 

[Dutch]

After the bomb comp, they made a short tour of Europe, so the white numerals may have been added then. (Photo from Airliners.net)

Edited April 25, 2022 by Dutch