Mark S. Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) Gents: Here are the sheets in the June 2018 release from Wolfpak Decals. They will retail for $18.50 and be available in a few weeks. Sheet 72-116, Release the Hounds. To start we have a F-86A from the 91st FIS at RAF Bentwaters. The next two aircraft are F-4D’s assigned to the 433rd and 497th TFS’s respectively at Ubon in Thailand. The first is shown carrying the 3000lb M118 LGB and the second is one of a handful of jets modified to carry the Pave Spike pod which was under development at that time. A Hunter in the latest aggressor scheme follows. Next up is a F-111F in overall gunship grey from just before the type was retired from service. Another jet from Bentwaters and the 81st TFW is this F-101C. To close out this sheet are two aircraft; a C-47A and a C-54G both from Air America. Sheet 72-117, ACES HIGH. The first subject is a really unique F-14A. My thanks to the individual who wishes to remain anonymous but was part of VF-194. VF-194 experimented with 3 styles of markings for their jets with this being one of them. The aircraft flew with the ace of hearts playing card pierced by the lightning bolt with and without the air wing codes so you have an option of either. The Brazilian F-5EM follows. Next up is a F-16C of the 111th FIS. Something different is the MI-17 from the 6th SOS. U.S. Air ForceF-35’s are not known for elaborate or colorful markings but the 466th FS, a AFRC associate unit jet has a rudimentary tail band. Let’s hope it’s a trend. In lieu of that jet you can build a 6th WPS one with more mundane markings. Last but not least is a Marine Corps. Harvest Hawk KC-130J. All the Best, Mark Edited May 26, 2018 by Mark S. updated images Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Nice. If I was a 72nd scale modeler I would pick these up for sure. Any chances of seeing the Tomcat in 48? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Oh I see that 466 jet has what appears to be some sort of tail flash. First time I scene anything like that. Hope the rest of the units start doing a tail flash. Pretty boring only having the MAJCOM badge base code and serial number on the tail. Looks nice, but not my scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Very nice; I like the 524 FS F-111. Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 My son applied the squadron markings to the 466th jet a week or so before it deployed to the Pacific, he's had his hands on applying the markings on 34th and 4th jets as well,too bad it's not our scale of 1/48th scale though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 (edited) What do you mean "not our scale"? 1/72 is "our scale"! Edited May 26, 2018 by Paul Boyer typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I'd love to see the Hunter in 1/48 with the new Airfix kit coming out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 9 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: What do you mean "not our scale"? 1/72 is "our scale"! We need a "Like" button! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Nice, Mark. With your penchant for accuracy, it must have taken a lot of research time to do that many airframes! Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 2 hours ago, GW8345 said: We need a "Like" button! I "like" your "like"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Eh,I got out of 72nd years ago,still have a few but 48th gives me better detail and more bang for the buck (most of the time). Better one the eyes to boot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 No question that 1/48 gives better detail and bang for the buck. But 1/48 does NOT give you a B-2. Or a B-52. Or a C-54. Or a C-46. Or a KC-135. Or a PB2Y Coronado. Or a . . . . On the other hand, 1/72 does NOT give you a decent T-38. Or a decent C-141. Or a . . . no, I think that's it.☺️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 20 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: What do you mean "not our scale"? 1/72 is "our scale"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: I "like" your "like"! This forum software does allow for 'likes' to posts, Britmodeller has used them since changing over to the same forum software as ARC. Its just a case of turning the functionality on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I can deal with the 72nd kits of what you provided. I focus my builds of aircraft of the Guard/Reserve and aircraft my family and I have been associated with during our military careers.What 48th scale doesn't provide, 72nd scale does,and that's only 2-3 aircraft that 48th can't provide for my build wants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I've never seen those markings for the Tomcat before. Great job on finding them. I dare say you're the only one that's ever done them. Now I need to figure out how to do then in 1/48 scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 C'mon, Darren. Jump down to 1/72 scale! They take up less room, take less time to build, and take less money to buy! Here's a 1/72 Hasegawa F-14A: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Love that F-86A, too bad there's no kit for it.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Gents, Thanks for all the kind words. I'm not opposed to doing the Tomcat markings in 1/48th if there is enough interest. Matchbox made a F-86A in 1/72nd scale. Mark S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Much more prefer the Atac Hunter in 1/48 😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Matchbox made an ATTEMPT at an F-86A in 1/72 scale.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Mark S. said: Gents, Thanks for all the kind words. I'm not opposed to doing the Tomcat markings in 1/48th if there is enough interest. Matchbox made a F-86A in 1/72nd scale. Mark S. I'd buy it just for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Gentlemans: Decals are in, website is updated and the buttons are Hot! Mark S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I need Hill AFB decals for 1/48 F-35A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greenghost Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 5/25/2018 at 7:02 PM, Whiskey said: Nice. If I was a 72nd scale modeler I would pick these up for sure. Any chances of seeing the Tomcat in 48? How does that feel? Eh, eh? 😎 From a 1/72 modeller...🍻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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