Twobobs Aviation Graphics

1/48 Close Air Support (CAS) Vipers F-16A/B/C

Stock Number: 48-084

Reviewed By CPT James Kelley, #42106

MSRP $9.50 USD

The next set of decals is the 1/48 sheet “CAS Vipers”.  This excellent single sheet will allow the modeler to represent three different aircraft sporting the “Euro 1” camouflage scheme:

  • Block 1 F-16B # 78-0096
  • Block 25A F-16C # 83-1129
  • Pre-Production F-16B # 75-0752

As with all of Twobobs decal sets, the very colorful reference sheet included contains numerous color “walk around” photos, decal placement profile drawings, recommended kits and aftermarket sets, etc.  All of the prints, as expected, are in perfect register.  Also included is a very interesting, albeit brief monograph providing the history of “Falcon Eye”, a FLIR system guided by the pilot’s visor HUD and head movement.  Pretty cool stuff!  The Tactical Air Command (TAC) logo meant for the vertical stabilizer is a two-piece affair, but does not appear to threaten any difficulty placing.  Here is what is included in the very reasonable price of $9.50:

  • “What’s out there?” kit recommendations
  • 1/48 Hasegawa & Revellogram kits
  • Black Box Cockpit set
  • Eduard PE set
  • Eduard Wheel and canopy mask set
  • Decals for three aircraft
  • Color markings and stenciling
  • 8 “Walkaround” type photos of F-16B/Cs in the featured colors
  • 6 line drawings to assist with painting
  • 6 color plates (port and starboard views) to assist with placement/painting
  • Color callouts for Testor’s, Gunze Sangyo, Xtracolor, and Xtracrylics

If your collection includes a quarter-scale F-16 Viper, these decals are highly recommended.  If you don’t have one in your collection (like me) then these decals are still highly recommended!  Now go get a kit to build!

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