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From April to October 2018, the Panthers of the 494th Expeditionary Fight Squadron and 
Expeditionary Maintenance Unit deployed to an undisclosed location in the Middle East. As a major offensive air component of Coalition Joint Task Force OIR, the Panthers flew over 2,100 sorties totaling greater than 11,000 hours, and expended over 500 air-to-surface weapons in strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The Panthers lethal, highly successful combat deployment helped advance the defeat of ISIS and secure the goals of regional stability.

This decal sheet represents 15 aircraft from this squadron with associated nose art. There are enough stencils for (2) complete aircraft with stencil options sized for both the Revellogram kit as well as the new Great Wall Hobbies kit.

Instruction sheets are our new 11" X 17" format and include model paint matches as well as full loadout information for these aircraft.

Recommended Kits:

• Tamiya F-15E Strike Eagle

Part II of of our continuing coverage of the new Aggressor schemes coming out of the 18th FS in Eielson AB!

The BDU Splinter, Blue Splinter and the newest Arctic Splinter all follow the same schematic pattern as the previous Alaskan Splinter jets.  We have also included a couple of the all black scheme as well as an all gray scheme on this sheet.  The single color schemes were resident on the jets during their ferry flights to Eielson.

Included in the sheet are complete markings and stencils for the BDU Splinter scheme and options for either the Blue or Arctic Splinter aircraft.  There are also complete markings for both single color, ferry schemes.

Sized for the Tamiya F-16C kit

Recommended Kits:

• Tamiya F-16C
• Academy F-16C

Not to be outdone by the new aggressor schemes at Nellis AFB, the 359th FW at Eielson AFB, AK have generated a new splinter scheme of their own.

Designed by squadron personnel, these schemes flew for the first time in early 2017.  Twobobs worked directly with squadron personnel to ensure that every subtle detail of these unique markings were captured accurately.

Included in the sheet are two complete sets of markings and stencils for both splinter jets.  The walkway lines are printed in three different colors to allow the modeler to accurately match the walkway lines to the paint schemes as applied.

Sized for the Tamiya F-16C kit

Recommended Kits:

• Tamiya F-16C

VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet has a long and distinguished naval aviation history that started in 1943.  In that time they have flown the TBF Avenger, the SB2C Helldiver, the A-1 Skyraider, the A-7 Corsair and the F/A-18C Hornet.

In 2012 they transitioned to the F/A-18E Super Hornet and became part of Carrier Air Wing 9 onboard the USS John C. Stennis.  They later joined Carrier Air Wing 7 onboard the USS Harry S. Truman where they supported Operation Inherent Resolve.  They are currently assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln.

The CAG markings on this sheet were designed by Wesley Perkins who is a pilot with VFA-25 and pays homage to the scheme previously carried by the A-7E.

There are enough markings on this sheet for two complete aircraft to include the CAG scheme, the Merry Fistmas jet as well as nine line jets from the squadron.Full stencils are provided.

Recommended Kits:

• 1/48th Hasegawa F/A-18E
• 1/48th Revellogram F/A-18E

Draken International owns the largest commercial fleet of tactical jets in teh world.  A major part of this fleet is the A-4 Skyhawk.

Initially, Draken Intl. flew the A-4L in support of EW testing in the China Lake Range.  As the company continued to grow, they were able to acquire (8) former New Zealand Air Force A/TA-4K aircraft in 2012.

These aircraft were upgraded in 2001 with a figher radar, HOTAS control, a glass cockpit, HUD and advanced digital databuss to become the most advanced A-4 derivatives in the world.

Draken Intl. currently supports Adversary Air taskings around the world for the US Armed Forces.

This decal sheet contains enough markings for both A-4L aircraft as well as enough basic markings and stencils for (2) A-4k/TA-4K aircraft. 

Recommended Kits:

• 1/48th Hasegawa A-4L
• 1/48th Hasegawa A-4/TA-4

The T-38 Talon has flown with the USAF since 1961 as the world's first supersonic trainer.

The Talon has accumulated more than 13 million flight hours and has trained more than 70,000 US Airmen.

There have been 1,146 T-38s built and as of 2017, the USAF had ~500 aircraft in it's inventory.  The T-38C variant is the current variant being used for pilot training.  The C variant has had numerous upgrades from the original aircraft to include propulsion modifications and redesigned intakes.

These heritage schemes pay homage to the over 50 year history of the T-38 in USAF service.

Recommended Kits:

• 1/48th Wolfpack T-38C
• 1/48th Trumpeter T-38C

In late 2018 through early 2019, the Bold Tigers of the 391st deployed to an undisclosed location in the Middle East in support of OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE.  While deployed, the squadron's aircraft received 18 uniquely distinct nicknames and nose art.  This decal sheet captures those 18 schemes, the unique mission markings, and one of the most common operational configurations flown during the deployment.  The Bold Tigers lethal, highly successful combat deployment helped advance the defeat of ISIS and secure the goals of regional stability.

Instruction sheets are our new 11" X 17" format and include model paint matches as well as full loadout information for these aircraft.

Recommended Kits:

• Revellogram F-15E Strike Eagle
• Great Wall Hobbies F-15E Strike Eagle

2017 marked the 60th Anniversary of Chitose Base in Hokkaido Japan.  To commemorate this event, 201 Squadron, 2 Wing painted an F-15J in this striking scheme.

201 Squadron has a long history within JASDF.  While flying the F-104J, it was responsible for conducting aggressor missions as well as providing ACM training.  Reformed in 1986, the squadron received the F-15J.

Over the last 33 years, the squadron along with the 203rd Squadron, shoulders the responsibility for securing Japan's northern airspace.

This decal sheet includes all markings and stencils required for this aircraft.

Recommended Kits:

• Great Wall Hobbies F-15C/J
• Hasegawa F-15C/J

From April to October 2018, the Panthers of the 494th Expeditionary Fight Squadron and 
Expeditionary Maintenance Unit deployed to an undisclosed location in the Middle East. As a major offensive air component of Coalition Joint Task Force OIR, the Panthers flew over 2,100 sorties totaling greater than 11,000 hours, and expended over 500 air-to-surface weapons in strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The Panthers lethal, highly successful combat deployment helped advance the defeat of ISIS and secure the goals of regional stability.

This decal sheet represents 15 aircraft from this squadron with associated nose art. There are enough stencils for (2) complete aircraft with stencil options sized for both the Revellogram kit as well as the new Great Wall Hobbies kit.

Instruction sheets are our new 11" X 17" format and include model paint matches as well as full loadout information for these aircraft.

Recommended Kits:

• Revellogram F-15E Strike Eagle
• Great Wall Hobbies F-15E Strike Eagle