Here's a decal sheet
that has been a long awaited sheet requiring much exhaustive research. With the help of family members of the actual pilots that flew these aircraft,
Twobobs is proud to announce this monster set of markings for the Skyblazers from 1956-1961.
As you may know the
Skyblazers started in early 1949 when pilots from 22nd fighter squadron from the
of 36th fighter wing based in USAFE (United States Air Forces in Europe) airbase
Furstenfeldbruk, Germany, start group flights with their Lockheed F-80B Shooting
Star aircraft. In May 1949 it was decided by the USAFE headquarters to
create a aerobatic team using the F-80B aircraft over Europe and North
Africa. The new team performed for the first time with 4 planes in October
1949 at the British-occupied German base of Gutersloh. The team performed
for 13 years using a variety of jets including the Lockheed
F-80B Shooting Star, Republic
F-84E Thunderjet, F-84G, F-86F and F-100C Super Sabre.
In 1956 the team
switched to the F-100C Super Sabre to begin training for the 1957 season.
Once the USAF Thunderbird team got planes with mid-air refueling capabilities,
then it was possible for the Thunderbird team to perform in the US and Europe,
making the Skyblazer team unnecessary. The Skyblazer team was officially
disbanded in January of 1962. The F-100C Super Sabre flown by the
Skyblazers for the 1959-1962 seasons is the focus focus of this decal sheet.
All marking options for multiple aircraft have been captured in this four sheet set. There are many variations from year to year and this product allows you to capture all these intricacies exactly.
This decal sheet covers the F-100C Skyblazers during the 1959-1960, 1960-1961
and the 1961-1962 airshow demonstration seasons.
As for the 19
aircraft featured on this sheet they include the following:
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42009 from the 1959-1960 season flown by Leader Capt. Bill
Creech
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42010 from the 1959-1960 season flown by Right Wing Capt.
Gordon Cells
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42002 from the 1959-1960 season flown by Left Wing Lt. G.L.
Scharnhorst
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41980 from the 1959-1960 season flown by Slot Capt. Christensen
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41959 from the 1959-1960 season flown by Solo Capt. Pat Kramer
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41891 from the 1959-1960 season flown by Alternate Capt. Bill
Armstrong
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42009 from the 1960-1961 season flown by Leader Capt. J. W.
Armstrong
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42002 from the 1960-1961 season flown by Right Wing Capt.
Gordon Cells
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42010 from the 1960-1961 season flown by Left Wing Capt. Carl
Funk
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41980 from the 1960-1961 season flown by Slot (until May the
Leader) Capt. Pat Kramer
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41891 from the 1960-1961 season flown by Solo (until May the
Slot) Capt. John Clayton
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41959 from the 1960-1961 season flown by Alternate Capt. Bill
Gordon
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42009 from the 1961-1962 season flown by Leader Capt. Pat
Kramer
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42002 from the 1961-1962 season flown by Right Wing Lt. Kert
Daderle
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 42010 from the 1961-1962 season flown by Left Wing Carl Funk
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41980 from the 1961-1962 season flown by Slot Capt. John
Clayton
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41891 from the 1961-1962 season flown by Solo Capt. Will Gideon
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41959 from the 1961-1962 season flown by Alternate Lt. Gary
Barnhill
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F-100C
Skyblazers # 41992 from the 1961-1962 season flown by Slot Unknown pilot
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Recommended Kits:
The instructions are clear and
include 4 view s of each aircraft. The decals are
beautifully printed on 4 decal sheets. Paint codes are called out in
Testors,
SNJ and Humbrol. Basically you paint your model white, add the
baremetal areas around the rear area by the exhaust and below the tail, then all
the stripes are applied with the decals. You get enough National insignia
to build 2 jets. Al the jets look similar but there are differences from
year to year so check the instruction sheets carefully as there are plenty of
helpful notes on the instruction sheets. There are also helpful notes and
drawings to create the smoke dispenser.
One of the most historically relevant subjects ever done in decal form!
I loce the looks of the Skyblazers F-100 C's. From their red/white/blue
paint scheme to the blue tails with white stars......these are sharp looking
jets. I tip my hat to Bob over at Twobobs for putting in the effort to
research this decal sheet. Very cool indeed!!!
This sheet is available through http://www.twobobs.net/
and select US Hobby Shops. Overseas customers can purchase these from
Twobobs site or through Twobobs network of overseas distributors.
Steve Bamford
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