Two Bobs Aviation Graphics

F-16A/B NSAWC Vipers #2 decal sheet

1/48 scale product #48150

Review by Steve Bamford on Dec 4 2007

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This sheet features markings for four complete aircraft from NSAWC at Fallon NAS, NV.  Two splinted B models and two gray A models (Ex-Pakistani Block 15 jets) are represented on this sheet. 

If you're going to build one of these then Twobobs suggests the following kits and aftermarket detail items.

1/48th Scale
  • Hasegawa F-16A/B
  • Revellogram F-16A
  • Black Box Cockpit
  • Eduard Photoetch Set
  • Eduard Wheel and Canopy Masks

These 4 Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) F-16's are in US Navy markings and are 4 of the aircraft originally built for Pakistan but never delivered due to the weapons embargo.  These jets sat in storage before the Navy finally picked them up for it's aggressor program.

 

Two of the aircraft are the two seater F-16's in a blue splinter camo and the other two aircraft are single seaters in an equally attractive gray splinter camo.  All these aircraft are in Navy markings with arrestor hooks for use on runways to avoid runway overruns.  The landing gear on F-16's is much to fragile for aircraft carrier landings.

There are 2 pages of instruction sheets with further background info on these jet as well as info about which radar system they use.  The F-16N was optimized to conduct DACT.  The only 'armament' they could carry was an ACMI pod under the engine intake.

Paint codes on the instruction sheets are called out in FS#'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics.

The quality of the decals it top rate with some decals being print as 2 decals to be applied one on top of the other to ensure perfect registration. 

Another great sheet from Twobobs!!

This sheet is available through http://www.twobobs.net/ and select US Hobby Shops.  Overseas customers can purchase these from Twobobs site or through Twobobs network of overseas distributors.  Remember, shipping is always FREE to US Customers at Twobobs!! 

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford