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Well, there is a minor problem with the decals on this one. I put one of the tail decals on and my pristine white tail picked up a nasty hue under the clear portions, which was most of the tail, Off it came. Those decals are not happening, I don't think they will lay down in a blast furnace.



I couldn't find any aftermarket F-16 Thunderbird decals, but I did find some nice Edwards test fleet decals that will make use of the white finish, they should arrive in a week or so. All is not lost on the Thunderbird front, though, as I found this kit when I was rearranging the kits stored in the basement, behind some other kits. I had misplaced its location in my database because the number on it was duplicated on another kit. Hopefully I will have better luck with this kit.

That sucks about the decals. But at least you had another Viper kit with the T-Bird markings.

sory to hear that, John. I hope the replacements work for you.

John, I found this set on eBay for F-16s….

https://www.ebay.com/itm/155556336063?h ... R4qk-JeSYg

Thanks, Carlos. Those as you probably noted are 1/72 and my kit is 1/48. I actually have the kit that set of decals belongs to which has 4 1/72 kits in it, and unusually for Monogram the decals are in a sealed sleeve and are in great shape. But I went ahead and bought the Ebay set, because what are the odds of getting 4 kits decaled without a screwup or two? And then if I am really ambitious I could do two more kits and have the solo airplanes as well!

My mistake. I don’t know why I thought that it was 1/72. Could you scan the decals from the second kit and print your own, seeing how they are made for a white base background?

I'll just build the Hasegawa kit as a Thunderbird, Carlos. I think the Revell kit will "Be the Best it Can Be" with the Edwards Markings.

Here's an easy one John

Well, the Edwards AFB Test Viper will surely be a rare bird once completed. Far more so than any Thunderbird F-16.

That's one I haven't seen before, John. Probably got its blue stripes later?