Twobobs Aviation Graphics

1/48 QF-4E Heritage Drones (Holloman) decal sheet

product # 48-161

Review by Steve Bamford on Apr 8 2008

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I love Phantoms!!! This sheet features three complete QF-4E's with options for a fourth from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron at Holloman AFB.  These jets were painted in commemorative schemes that had been previously worn by the F-4 during it's USAF service.  The standard SEA scheme as well as the SEA wrap-around scheme are represented on these jets.  One aircraft has been painted to represent Col. Robin Olds SCAT XXVII jet.  Col. Olds shot down 4 Migs during the Vietnam War and this jet has kill marking to remember his victories.  These jets often perform at airshows as part of the Heritage flight to pay homage to the 60 year history of the USAF.

The QF-4E is quite different under the skin, but for modellers the main concern is what is different on the outside of the model.  In this case the differences are basically antennas.  To help you get things correct, the Twomikes resin QF-4 conversion will permit you to accurately depict the drone modifications that have been done to these jets.  

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The instructions are clear and include 4 views of each aircraft.  There's actually 2 different camo patterns as you'll see from the views of the topside.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets.  Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM, Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics.  Seventeen close-up photos of these jets are included on the decal sheet.  

Special thanks for making this sheet possible goes out to Gary Pashley, Jack Callaway, Clifford Bossie, Bob Kay, Stephen Chapis, Mike Idacavage, Mark Yoho and the fine folks at the 53rd WEG/82nd ATS at Hollman AFB, NM.

It's great to see Twobobs has come out with these Holloman QF-4E's.....and with a sharks mouth on two of them........nice one Bob!!!

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