Can I Find Decals...

Whaz up Snacko,
First off where are you located?? What 16 Sqaudron do you wish to model? Once I know this, I can maybe help ya a lil better.

You can also check w/Super Scale and TwoBobs decals because they make some VERY cool 16 markings.
Flaps up,Mike

Butz - thanks for the quick reply :-)

I think when all is said and done, I'll want to model the following tailcode/squadrons:

- CO (Colorado ANG)
- VA (Virginia ANG)
- HL (Hill AFB 4th Sqd)
- MO (Mountain Home AFB 389th FTR Sq)

Also, can you clarify what you meant by "You can also check w/Super Scale and TwoBobs decals because they make some VERY cool 16 markings." I'm not clear on these people (?) are.

Thanks!

- Snacko

Hey Snacko,
Super Scale and Twobobs are companies that produce "After Market" decals(other than the decals you get in the kit).
These companies who produce "after market" declas do a lot more research into the decals than the model co's. They are highly detailed and you have a variety a/c, variants to choice from as well as fighter sqd's, fighter grps(USAF, Navy, Marines and the Army). Make sense??
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Decals done by Twobobs(www.twobobs.net)

VA ANG 149th FS, 192nd FG. decal 48-013
This particular 16 was painted to commemorate the last ever reunion of the 352nd Fighter Group.(aka Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney) This Falcon was done up as "Cripes A Mighty" which was a P-51 from WWII

MO(Mountain Home AFB) - F-16C block52's 389th FS "Thunderbolts"(Enduring Freedom) decal #48-033.

As for the Colorado bird you will have to purchase decal TMOTA - 001 (Tiger Meet of The Americas) 8-13 Aug 2001 Buckley AFB Co. "Cougars" 120th FS
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Made by Super Scale

HL(Hill AFB) 421TFS decal #48-406.

Decal #48-297 is also one of the 421TFS F-16's

With these Numbers that I gave you, go to your closest hobby shop and see if they have them in stock. If not the ones from twobobs,you can go on their site which I gave above.
As for Super Scale decals off hand cant remember their site.
If you have any questions or problems finding these decals please feel free to email me at Falcon42177@yahoo.com If you have a hard time finding these decals, I'll help ya out k..!!
Hopefully I helped ya out and not confused ya Just give me a holla if ya need to.
Flaps up,MIke

Thanks guys for the info. I'll check out their websites :-)

- Snacko

I recommend Mike Grant Decals if you want to model a specific aircraft. His website is: www.mikegrantdesign.com/decals/ He can create decals from photographs or your art work. He did a fantastic job on the decals for my uncle's B-24, "The Chambermaid".

Jridge,

Is "The Chambermaid" (serial# 42-100227?) a Lib from the 38th BS, 30th BG? And would you be willing to share some shots of this ship?

TIA

Fade to Black...

blackwolfscd: That's the aircraft. What's your relationship? e-mail me at jridge@ruan.com

You can also get aftermarket decals at Squadron Shop (www.squadron.com) and the VERY good Cutting Edge brand thru Meteor Production (www.meteorprod.com).

Aeromaster and Eagle Strike decals can be seen at http://www.aeromaster.com/

Micro Mark (dot com) sells inkjet decal paper so you CAN make your own on your home printer. Be warned that inkjet ink is transparent, so they really only work on a white paint job, or if you carefully paint a white shape to put the decals on.

A better bet is to find an Alps 5000 printer (now out of production), which prints with opaque wax ribbons and make astonishingly good decals. There are aftermarket garage decal makers like Tango Papa and JTGraphics who make sci fi decals for sale from their bedrooms.

For practically all your aircrft decal needs check out flightdecs at www.tbaytel.net/fldecs/decp2.htm

Check out Bare-Metal Foil. At one time they had about a dozen different Air Guard schemes for F-16's and KC-135's. Check under their Experts Choice brand. They are currently showing an F-16C of the Virginia AFNG 328 FS painted like Preddy's P-=51

Check out on line auction sites such as e-bay. Different people, some hobby shops, are trying to sell a variety of after-market items, including decals. Be patient and you will find quite a few items from different manufacturers.