One of the earlier sheets with this one in the Microscale packet, it is one of the first for non-US F-16A/B Falcons. There are three Dutch and one Israeli aircraft. The Dutch planes were built in the Netherlands and painted just like US F-16s in the three color scheme of FS 36270/36118 upper with 36375 undersides. The Isreali example is in the 34227/30219/33531 over 35622 scheme it wore when delivered.

No recommended kit is given, but if you have a 1/48 F-16A or F-16B kit, these markings will fit.

First up is the red tailed special aircraft from 322 Sq celebrating the 40th year of the Dutch Air Force. Unfortunately, in October of 1983, while wearing this scheme, the aircraft hit a heron during take-off, causing the aircraft to crash, breaking off everything ahead of the wing and killing its pilot.

Second is the Israeli F-16. Though shown in the drawing as a B model, I'm pretty sure it is an A version as stated in the description. There are five kill markings won during the 1982 Lebanese War. This aircraft is still on active duty with the IDFAF

Next is an F-16B of 311 Squadron. This aircraft has since been sold to Chile.

Finally, another gone aircraft, this from 306 Squadron. This one crashed into a row of houses while on a mission in Germany during May of 1984, killing the pilot. No one on the ground was injured, though several structures were destroyed.

The sheet contains some of the most basic drawings I've seen on a sheet, but they are sufficient for placement of the markings. Fortunately, the painting and data placement guides are much better. You have insignia  and data (all the early orange style) for three of the aircraft with a goodly number of wing-walk stripes.

Though an old sheet from the mid 1980s, and perhaps not the easiest to find, it is still worth picking up if you see it.

December 2006