Decals Carpena

 Fiat G-91 R3  5465 "TIGER Version"
FAP (Portuguese Air Force)
Product #48-100

by Ricardo Verissimo
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This decal has been created to the 1:48 Ocidental Fiat G-91 R3 /R4 Model and was painted in order of 1987 's Tiger Meet, hold at B.A.6 Montijo - Portugal by Esquadra 301 Jaguares. After the Tigermeet,  the airplane went to a major overhault and was repainted with a WrapAround (Brown / Green) Camouflage. When the type was withdrawn from active service, 5465 became srap. But it will be remembered as a Tiger.

Decal Sheets This Decal Sheet is typical Carpena material... Good print and easy to apply, as usual.  The airplane paint scheme is rather simple: overall yellow with the area near the air intake and cockpit Brown and the nose white.
In the yellow area (that  includes the Drop Tanks) are painted with black Strips (not very easy to paint). To overcame this problem, all the strips are available in 2 decal sheets, containing the Tiger Head, with option for those who prefer to paint the brown and then apply the decal, or, apply a decal containing the complete head.

Instructions
The instructions are complete, having only de disavantage of being on black and white ( no color reference) but the color chart provided is accurate 

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As reference, i can only recomend, Nuno Martins excelent web site "walkaround". There you can take a look at "5465" picture session, and many other tigers and  FAP (Portuguese Airforce) aircraft.... take a look !!!

 http://walkarounds.home.sapo.pt/  (main Page)
 http://walkarounds2.home.sapo.pt/tigres.htm (Tigers)

I would like to thanks A.N. Santos for the review sample (http://www.ansantos.com)