| Scale | 1/72 |
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Manufacturer |
Wolfpak Decals |
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ID |
72-134 |
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Title |
"Banditos" |
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Types Featured |
F-105D, AC-119G, AC-119K, A-7D, T-28D, B-52G |
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Wolfpak Decals sheet 72-134 "Banditos" provides markings fo F-105D, AC-119G, AC-119K, A-7D, T-28D, B-52G aircraft. The airframes are:
- F-105D-5-RE 59-1731 'The Frito Bandito' / RU from the 357th TFS based at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand during 1969. This wore the standard South East Asian scheme camouflage, comprising dark green FS34079, medium green FS34102, tan FS30219 and light grey FS36622. Tailcodes and serials were white and it wore full colour artwork below the canopy on the left hand side. The intakes wore yellow panels containing "The Frito Bandito" in black.
- AC-119G 52-5942 'Charlie Chasers' from the 17th SOS, 14th SOW at Phu Cat in 1970. This wore the standard scheme for the type with South East Asian scheme upper surfaces and black sides and lower surfaces. Markings were mostly in Insignia Red and it wore white art on the fuselage below the cockpit.
- AC-119K 53-7830 'Black Killer Duck' from the 18th SOS, 14th SOW at Nha Trang AB in 1972. This was painted and marked identically to AC-119G 52-5942 with red artwork (outlined in white) below the canopy.
- A-7D-8-CV 70-1000 DM from the 355th TFW at David Monthan AFB in August 1972. It wore the standard South East Asian scheme with white tailcodes and serials. It wire red, white and blue bands on the fin.
- A-7D-8-CV 70-1008 DA from the 354th TFS, 355th TFW at Davis Monthan AFB in February 1972. It was painted and marked identically to 70-1000 but with a blue fin band.
- T-28D-5 51-3480 AH from the 4407th CCTS, 1st SOW at Hurlburt Field in September 1972. It wore the South East Asian scheme with white tailcodes and a red fin band.
- B-52G-100-BW 58-0198 from the 456th BW at Beale AFB during the 1974 SAC Bomber Competition. It wore the SAC SIOP scheme, comprising dark green FS34079, green FS34159, tan-green FS34201 with gloss white undersurfaces. Markings were in black and it carried full color "CALIFORNIA STAR" artwork behind the cockpit.
- B-52G-95-BW 58-0165 from the 456th SAW at Beale AFB during 1964. This was overall aluminized lacquer with gloss white undersurfaces. It carried a SAC flash on the nose with the wing badge superimposed.
As usual with Wolfpak, decals comprise a color side view of each aircraft, additional scrap views and separate black-and-white camouflage diagrams. Full history, color information and weapons load-outs are provided for each aircraft.
The decals are printed by Fantasy Printshop and are in perfect register.
Review by Chris St Clair