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F/RF-84G Thunder Jet
#48017 1/48 scale Decal Sheet
#72047 1/72 scale Decal sheet
Review by Steve Bamford
The F-84, the USAF's first post-war fighter, made its initial flight on February 26, 1946. It began rolling off the production lines in June 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1953, approximately 4,450 "straight-wing" F-84s had been built. In addition to being used by the USAF, many were supplied to allied nations participating in the Mutual Security Program. During its service life, the F-84 became the first USAF jet fighter able to carry a tactical atomic weapon.
(resolution of decal sheet has been reduced to 75 DPI protect the art work)
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This decal sheet features 4 different F-84G's. One is with the Imperial Iranian Air Force, 2 with the Royal Danish Airforce and one with the Yugoslav Air force.
The first plane is an RF-84G Thunderjet, reconnaissance Flight, 729th with the Royal Danish Air Force out of Karup AFB in 1955. The paint scheme on this aircraft is a camo pattern of dark Green FS 24079 and Dark Sea Grey FS 26173 on top and PRU Blue FS 25189 on the underside. The wing tip tanks are Emerald Green FS 14110 with lightning bolt decals. Identification letters on the side of the forward fuselage are "KA-C". There is a Danish flag on the vertical tail.
The second plane is an RF-84G Thunderjet, reconnaissance Flight, 729th with the Royal Danish Air Force out of Karup AFB in 1957. The paint scheme on this aircraft is overall Polish Aluminium on top and Matt Aluminium on the underside. The wing tip tanks are Emerald Green FS 14110 with lightning bolt decals. Identification letters on the side of the forward fuselage are "KA-D" as well as a Green Shield with a Crown on top....there is the Head of a Eagle on the centre of the shield. There is a Danish flag on the vertical tail. There is an Olive Drab FS 34087 forward and behind the canopy on the top side of the fuselage.
The third plane is an RF-84G Thunderjet, with the 88th Air Regiment in the Yugoslav Air Force out of Batajnica AB in 1962. The paint scheme on this aircraft is a camo pattern of overall Dark Sea Grey FS 26173 with dark Green FS 24079 splotches on top and PRU Blue FS 25189 on the underside. The wing tip tanks have the same paint scheme as the fuselage. Identification numbers on the side of the forward fuselage are "571". There is red white and blue stripes with a red star on the vertical tail.
The fourth plane is an F-84G Thunderjet, with the Imperial Iranian Air Force out of Mehrabad AFB in 1960. The paint scheme on this aircraft is overall Polish Aluminium on top and Matt Aluminium on the underside. The wing tip tanks are Polish Aluminium. Identification letters on the side of the forward fuselage read "I.I. Air Force". There is a Iranian flag on the vertical tail. There is an Olive Drab FS 34087 forward and behind the canopy on the top side of the fuselage.
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An interesting sheet with good variety of countries and paint schemes. The decals are beautifully printed. There is also a paper insert containing instructions and black and white drawings about different types of wing tip tank reconnaissance cameras. The decals are thin and beautifully printed.
A very nice sheet and highly recommended for anyone wanting to build a non-US F-84G.
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