Twobobs Aviation Graphics

 1/48 F-16C Too Cool For School Vipers decal sheet

Product # 48-137

Product Article by Steve Bamford on June 27 2012

 

 

This decal  from Twobobs features three Block 52 Vipers from the 57th Wing Fighter Weapons School.  Two of the aircraft have the CCIP Upgrade so be sure to use the excellent CCIP Update set from Shull24.com to build an accurate representation of these jets.  Weapons School CC as well as Wing King markings are included on this sheet.

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The first aircraft is the F-16C Block 52 with CCIP upgrade 910362 flown by Col C.Q. Brown Jr. with the 57th Wing as it appeared in December 2006.   This Fighter Weapons School Viper is overall FS36270 overall and FS36118 on the topside with black markings and stencils.  On the left side of the engine intake is the full color badge for the Weapons Squadron and on the right engine intake is the badge for the 57th Wing.  At the top of the tail is yellow and black checker horizontal stripe provided as 2 layer decals.  The "WA" on the tail has a white shadow and on both sides of the tail is the badge for the Air Combat Command and the block text on the tail that reads "WEAPONS SCHOOL".  

The second aircraft is the F-16C Block 52 900729 flown by Brig. Gen. Bill Rew with the 57th Wing as it appeared in December 2006.   This Fighter Weapons School Viper is overall FS36270 overall and FS36118 on the topside with black markings and stencils.  On the left side of the engine intake is the full color badge for the Tomahawks Weapons Squadron and on the right engine intake is the badge for the 57th Wing.  At the top of the tail is yellow and black checker horizontal stripe provided as 2 layer decals.  There is a large black "WA" on the tail and on both sides of the tail is the badge for the Air Combat Command.

The third aircraft is the F-16C Block 52 with CCIP upgrade 93553 flown by Lt. Col. Sonny Blinkinsop with the 57th Wing as it appeared in December 2006.  This Fighter Weapons School Viper is overall FS36270 overall and FS36118 on the topside with black markings and stencils.  On the left side of the engine intake is the full color badge for the Tomahawks Weapons Squadron and on the right engine intake is the badge for the 57th Wing.  At the top of the tail is yellow and black checker horizontal stripe provided as 2 layer decals.  There is a large black "WA" on the tail and on both sides of the tail is the badge for the Air Combat Command.

The 2 pages of instructions include 4 views of these aircraft as well as 7 color photos of the real aircraft and 2 photos showing the excellent resin CCIP Update set from Shull24.com to build an accurate representation of these jets.  Paint codes in FS#'s and Testors, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics is also included on the instruction sheet.  Special thanks for help on this sheet goes out to Don Logan and all the other fine folks at the Fighter Weapons school.

The perfectly printed decals are contained on 3 decal sheets with some decals coming in 2 layers to ensure perfect registration and even white decals to go under some decals to maintain the rich colors of the top decal.  You also get 3 complete set of stencils.

I was pleased to see a sheet for the F-16's at the Fighter Weapons School and the CCIP Update will give you a very unique F-16. 

I would like to thank Twobobs for this product sample.

This sheet is available through the Twobobs website and select US Hobby Shops.  Overseas customers can purchase these from Twobobs site or through Twobobs network of overseas distributors.  

Steve Bamford

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford