| Scale | 1/72 |
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Manufacturer |
Caracal Models |
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ID |
CD72097 |
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Title |
Strategic Air Command B-52 Stratofortress Part 2 |
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Types Featured |
B-52G, B-52H |
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Caracal Decals sheet CD72097 provides markings for 10 different B-5G/H models from Strategic Air Command. The airframes featured are:
- B-52G 57-6475 'Miami Clipper' from the 2nd BW at Barksdale AFB. It was painted in overall Gunship Grey (FS36118) with markings in black and full color artwork on the nose.
- B-52G 58-0177 'Petie 3rd' from the 2nd BW at Barksdale AFB painted in the Strategic scheme, comprising Dark Grey (FS36081) and Olive Drab (FS34086). Markings were black and artwork was carried on the nose.
- B-52G '58-0195 'Eternal Guardian' from the 42nd BW at Loring AFB, painted in the Strategic scheme with full color artwork on the nose.
- B-52G 58-0241 'Pterodactyl Courier' from the 42nd BW at Loring AFB, painted overall Gunship Grey with black markings and artwork on the nose and tail.
- B-52G 58-0168 'Treasure Hunter' from the 379th BW at Wurtsmith AFB. It wore the Strategic scheme with full color artwork on the nose and a black triangle on the fin, outlined in grey and containing a grey "K".
- B-52H 60-0010 'Smaug's Revenge' from the 7th BW at Carswell AFB. painted overall Gunship Grey with nose and tail art.
- B-52H 60-0048 'Stratofortress Rex' from the 410th BW at K.I. Sawyer AFB. painted overall Gunship Grey with nose and tail art.
- B-52H 61-0019 'Jolly Roger' from the 410th BW at K.I. Sawyer AFB. painted overall Gunship Grey with nose and tail art.
- B-52G 57-6485 'The Big Stick' from the 97th BG at Eaker AFB. This was painted in the SIOP scheme comprising Dark Green (FS34079), Green (FS34159) and Green (FS34201) upper surfaces and gloss white (FS17875) undersurfaces. It carried large full-color artwork on the nose.
- B-52G 57-6504 'Snake Eyes' fromn the 93rd BW at Castle AFB, painted in the Strategic scheme with full color artwork on the nose.
As usual with Caracal, instructions provide scrap views of the nose and tail for each aircraft in full color. Additional diagrams are provided for stencilling, although (strangely) NO color references are provided.
Decals are provided on no less than THREE individual sheets - one providing stencilling for a single airframe, a second with serials (all black) and a third with full-color markings for each aircraft. The decals are printed by cartograf in perfect register, are opaque and include metallic markings for the all of the fiberglass aerial panels on fuselage.
Review by Chris St Clair