| Scale | 1/72 |
|
Manufacturer |
Print Scale |
|
ID |
72-459 |
|
Title |
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress |
|
Types Featured |
B-52G |
DISCLAIMER: USAF SIG does not vouch for the accuracy or otherwise of any item - we review what we see so that you, the modeller, can make up your own mind! However, where we are aware of errors or omissions, we will note this in our review.
Print Scale sheet 72-459 provides markings for four B-52Gs from the 1708th BW(P) during Desert Storm. These are:
- B-52G-85-BW 57-6492 "Old Crow Express" from the 1708th BW(P) at King Abdul Aziz IAP, Saudia Arabia in March 1991;
- B-52G-95-BW 58-0159 "Bold Assault" from the 1708th BW(P) at King Abdul Aziz IAP, Saudia Arabia in January 1991;
- B-52G-95-BW 58-0173 "Let's Make A Deal" from the 1708th BW(P) at King Abdul Aziz IAP, Saudia Arabia in March 1991;
- B-52G-95-BW 58-0164 "SAC Time" from the 1708th BW(P) at King Abdul Aziz IAP, Saudia Arabia in March 1991.
All three aircraft wore the late two tone scheme comprising FS36081 and FS34086.
Instructions comprise a double-sided A5 sheet with a left side view of each aircraft and an upper camouflage layout. No color information is provided.
The decals are on the standard Print Scale sheet and are in good register, although the Insignia Blue is too light and the white appears not to be sufficiently opaque. Nonetheless, B-52 markings are rare nowadays so this sheet could be useful.
Review by Chris St Clair
