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by Mike Yeo, Horizon ModelTech
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Horizon
ModelTech D72-001
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This
1/72 sheet covers the A-4 Skyhawk in
- Markings for 11 RSAF A-4s
- Full stencils for 3 camouflaged RSAF A-4s and 2 Black Knights aircraft.
- Old RSAF “yin-yang” markings in high and low visibility, & current Lionhead insignia
The full lineup will be:
- A-4S Skyhawk, 143 Sqn, late 1970s
- A4S-1 Skyhawk, 142 Sqn, mid-1980s
- A4S-1 Skyhawk, 142 Sqn, late 1980s
- A-4SU Super Skyhawk, unknown unit, RSAF Open House 2001
- TA-4SU Super Skyhawk, unknown unit, Ex Cobra Gold 2002
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A-4SU Super Skyhawk, 150 Sqn RSAF,
- A-4SU Super Skyhawk, Black Knight 1-4, RSAF Black Knights Team, 2000
Horizon ModelTech D48/72-002 SE Asian Vipers |
This sheet covers the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon (or Viper) in the service of 3 Southeast Asian Air Forces; Indonesia (TNI-AU), Singapore (RSAF) and Thailand (RTAF). The sheet will be available in 1/48 and 1/72 and will include the following;
- Markings for 14 F-16s (6 RSAF, 4 RTAF, 4 TNI-AU)
- Full, unique stencils for a total of 8 aircraft from all 3 air forces
- Old and current colour schemes for TNI-AU and RTAF Vipers
- At least 1 aircraft from each of the units of the 3 Air Forces that operated the Viper
- Pilot's names for the RSAF Vipers
The full lineup of the 14 aircraft are:
F-16A and B – TNI-AU in old 3-tone Blue camouflage
F-16A and B – TNI-AU in new Millennium scheme
F-16A and B – RSAF 140 Squadron mid-1990s
F-16C – RSAF 140 Sqn, RSAF Open House 2001
F-16D – RSAF 140 Sqn, Ex Pitch Black 2002
F-16C – RSAF 143 Sqn, RSAF Open House 2001
F-16D – RSAF 143 Sqn, Ex Pitch Black 2002
F-16A/B – RTAF 103 Sqn in Compass Ghost Grey scheme, 1990
F-16A – RTAF 403 Sqn, Don Muang RTAFB Open House 2003
F-16B-ADF – RTAF 102 Sqn Don Muang RTAFB Open House 2003
Most of the research on these sheets were done using first-hand information from our collection of photographs where possible, however we have also relied on the assistance of a few trusted modelers who have supplied us with close-ups shots of the actual aircraft from their own collections.
The release date is expected to be mid-2003. More information to follow…
Mike
Photos and text © 2003 by
Mike Yeo