ICM ICMDS4803

Vietnam USAF Airfield (Cessna O-2A, North-American/Rockwell OV-10D Bronco inside only canopy frame paint mask (designed be used with ICM kits)

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FAC & BS BOMBER OSCAR DEUCES USAF/VNAF O-2A/O-2B Skymasters in the Vietnam War. This 1/48 decal sheet includes marking options for O-2 Skymasters in the Vietnam War primarily operated by the United State Air Force (USAF) in the Forward Air Controller (FAC) role. The O-2B, the psychological warfare variant, also served in the war utilitizing its leaflet dispenser and loudspeaker, earning the nickname of "bullshit bomber". The South Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) also operated a small number of O-2A Skymasters later in the war. 14 Marking Options Included: USAF - ten O-2A options (overall grey and overall black) and three O-2B options (camouflaged) [Please note: as of the date of this decal release, there is no O-2B kit or conversion available] VNAF - one O-2A option (110th Observation Squadron) Airframe data/stencil sets provided for TWO aircraft (variations of certain markings also provided). Stencils are based on original 1970 Cessna/USAF drawings and contemporary photographs during the Vietnam War period and are applicable to the early original small pilot's side window version depicted in the kit. Bonus markings of the large white THE FAC wing marking for overall black aircraft are also provided; however, the three overall black options on this decal release did not have this marking. This wing marking was possibly used by 21st TASS, whose Skymasters otherwise were overall black with very minimal red markings. Unfortunately during the research for this sheet, no serial numbers were confirmed for one of these aircraft marked with THE FAC wing marking.

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Airframe Data & Markings - USN/USMC/USAF "Tally-Ho on the FAC" - USAF North-American/Rockwell OV-10D Broncos in the Vietnam Wars. This combined service sheet provides complete OV-10A Bronco airframe data and markings (stencils) for one aircraft in either the original USN/USMC green over grey, Navy overall grey, or USAF FAC grey scheme. Includes multiple variations of types of cautions and warnings for USN/USMC and USAF, landing gear placards, tire slip indicators, formation lights, ejection seat markings, full sponson and wing pylon stenciling, and more. Also includes decals for ordnance common to early OV-10A Broncos such as various 2.75" FFAR and 5" Zuni rocket pods, SUU-11 and Mk.4 HIPEG gun pods, and also LAU-7 launch rails. This sheet is also included in sheets 48-019 and 48-020.

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North-American F-100D Super Sabre "Hun" in Vietnam - Part 1: The first installment of a two-sheet series chronicling the service of F-100 in Vietnam; this sheet features nine camouflaged "Huns" from different units. Many of these interesting options have not been done in decal form before. The sheet includes enough stencilling and national insignia to build any two of the aircraft featured on the sheet. The F-100 Super Sabre was one of the most important attack aircraft used by the USAF in Vietnam. Our latest decal sheet is the first instalment of our two-sheet series which will chronicle the service of "Hun" in Vietnam; and features markings for nine camouflaged Vietnam War jets: F-100D 56-3035 "Miss Dial", 306 TFS, Tuy Hoa F-100D 56-3053 "El Viejo Cazador", 510 TFS, Bien Hoa F-100D 56-3163 "Day Tripper", 308 TFS, Tuy Hoa F-100D 56-3456 "Darlene's Dear", 355 TFS, Tuy Hoa F-100D 56-2927 "Thor's Hammer", 309 TFS, Tuy Hoa F-100D 55-2932 "Nashville Sound", 90 TFS, Bien Hoa F-100F 58-1222 Misty FAC "Protester's Protector", 612 TFS Det.1, Phu Cat F-100F 56-3764 Misty FAC, Phu Cat F-100F 58-1226 (early Wild Weasel)

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USAF McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo RF-101C Part 2 Our second 1/48 scale sheet for the Kitty Hawk RF-101C kit features six options : two colorful natural-metal jets in addition to an ADC Gray example and three Vietnam War-era jets with unique nose art. The options on this decal sheet are: RF-101C 56-0186, 20 TRS RF-101C 56-0124, 66 TRW RF-101C 56-0179 RF-101C 56-0176, "Gerry's Clown", 45 TRS, Tan Son Nhut AB RF-101C 56-0166, "Luv Bug", 45 TRS, Tan Son Nhut AB RF-101C 56-0105, "The Iron Eyeball", 45 TRS, Tan Son Nhut AB

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Republic F-105B/F-105D Thunderchief Multiple marking options for USAF single-seat Thuds. The F-105 Thunderchief, affectionately known as the "Thud," held a prominent position in the USAF fleet from the late 1950s through the 1980s. With its robust design and remarkable strike capabilities, the F-105 played a vital role in various combat scenarios and strategic missions, leaving an indelible mark on aviation history. Renowned for its rugged appearance and impressive payload capacity, the F-105 was primarily utilized for ground attack missions, particularly during the tumultuous years of the Vietnam War. Its ability to carry a substantial array of munitions made it a go-to choice for delivering precision strikes on enemy targets. In many ways, the F-105 symbolized the USAF's dedication to maintaining air superiority and effective tactical operations during a pivotal period in global conflicts. This comprehensive decal set showcases an assortment of sixteen (16) distinct marking options that pay homage to the Cold War era F-105B/D Thunderchiefs employed by active duty units, as well as the select few Guard units entrusted with operating this iconic aircraft. The sixteen options on this decal sheet are: YF-105B 54-0102 F-105B 57-5830, New Jersey ANG F-105B 57-0787, New Jersey ANG F-105D 58-1158, 4th TFW F-105D 60-0496, 36th TFW F-105D 61-0106, 49th TFW F-105D 62-4234 F-105D 58-1168 "Betty's Boy" F-105D 62-4338 "Alice's Joy" (Lt Col Jack Broughton's jet) F-105D 61-0159 "Have Gun Will Travel / Honeypot II" F-105D 61-0041, District of Columbia ANG F-105D Thunderstick II 60-0471 (with Luftwaffe "zap") F-105D Thunderstick II 61-0074 F-105D Thunderstick II 61-0096 F-105D 62-0299 F-105D 62-0301 "My Karma" Accurate stencilling and national insignia to build any one of the options is included. All of the sheets in this set were professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy.

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USAF Sikorsky CH-53 Multiple marking options for USAF CH-53 variants (HH-53/MH-53). USAF CH-53 / MH-53 The second sheet in our CH-53 series features markings for thirteen USAF CH-53/HH-53 and MH-53 helicopters. The options on this sheet cover the entirety of the type's service in the US, starting from the Vietnam War era all the way to the last MH-53 Pave Lows. This sheet is designed for the 1/48 scale Revell CH-53 kit - please note that the MH-53 options will require a conversion kit. The options on this decal sheet are: CH-53C 70-1629, USAF HH-53C 68-10364, USAF CH-53C 68-10923, USAF CH-53C 68-10925, USAF CH-53C 68-10928, USAF HH-53C 68-8284, USAF HH-53C 68-10369, USAF MH-53J 66-14433, USAF MH-53M 73-1625, USAF MH-53M 73-1649, USAF MH-53M 67-14994, USAF MH-53J 66-14432, USAF MH-53M 69-5795, USAF

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' Colors and Markings of USAF Convair F-102As Another collaboration project with our pals at Detail & Scale, this set covers options for 8 USAF F-102As in 1/48 scale: 460th FIS, F-102A 57-0907, Portland IAP, 1962. (Squadron CO jet with black and yellow command stripes and large tiger squadron logo on the tail) 4th FIS, F-102A 56-0960, Misawa AB, Japan, 1961. (Squadron CO jet with red and black command stripes, red and black checker tail markings, 'Red Tailed Rascal' on the tail 40th FIS, F-102A 55-3392, YOKOTA AB, Japan, 1962 (large devil insignia on tail with 'Road Runner II Beep Beep' titling on the right side of the nose 431st FIS, F-102A 56-1006, Zaragoza AB, Spain, 1962. (Squadron CO jet with red and white command stripes) 32nd FIS, F-102A 56-1032, Soesterberg AB, The Netherlands, 1966. (Squadron CO jet with red, white, and blue command stripes and William Tell gunnery meet markings 525th FIS, F-102A 56-1130, Bitburg AB, Germany, 1961. Blue & white tail flashes with Bull Dog squadron insignia 317th FIS, F-102A 56-1272, Elmendorf AFB, 1963. High visibility scheme with orange wings and tail. Special William Tell markings on the nose. 509th FIS, F-102A 56-1436, Republic of Vietnam, 1969. South East Asia paint scheme with black and yellow squadron CO command stripes. This set includes a large stencil insert sheet with enough decals to build 2 complete models.

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Building the F-4 Phantom. The iconic McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was originally developed for the US Navy and entered service in 1960. Proving highly adaptable, it was soon adopted by the US Marine Corps and the US Air Force, and by the mid-1960s had become a major part of their air arms. The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2, and can carry more than 18,000lb of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs. The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War, where it served as the principal air superiority fighter for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps and became important in the ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance roles later in the war. The aircraft continued to form a major part of US military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle, Lockheed-Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon F-14 Tomcat and the F/A-18 Hornet. The F-4 Phantom II remained in use by the US forces in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996. It was also the only aircraft used by both the USAF Thunderbirds (F-4E) and the US Navy Blue Angels (F-4J). The Phantom was also operated by the armed forces of eleven other nations, and Israeli Phantoms saw extensive combat in several conflicts, while Iran used its large fleet of Phantoms, acquired before the fall of the Shah, in the Iran Iraq War, and both the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy used the FG.1 and FGR.2 versions using Rolls-Royce Spey engines. As of 2019, sixty years after its first flight, the F-4 remains in service with Iran, Japan, South Korea, Greece, and Turkey. The aircraft has most recently been in service against the Islamic State group in the Middle East. This third book in the MA Extra Series contains fifteen model builds, colour profiles and scale plans, and will be a must for the Phantom-Phanatic!

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United States Air Force in Vietnam by Lou Drendel & Norm Taylor. Covers all aircraft used by USAF in that conflict with in-depth first person narratives added. The color pages are all photos, the covers are Lou Drendels paintings. Most photos and the two-paintings have never been published before. In addition to the photographic history of a long series of deployments by a myriad of USAF aircraft, from the fighters that were the tip of the spear to the support aircraft that performed logistical and special missions, we have included combat narratives, and a very thoughtful and accurate assessment of the war by retired USAF General Baughn who flew early Rolling Thunder missions, and then was assigned to Saigon at the war's end.

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Republic F-84F Thunderstreak and RF-84F Thunderflash. Fraught with engine and aerodynamic teething problems that resulted in its missing the Korean War for which it was intended, the F-84F Thunderstreak, initially seen as languishing in the shadow of the more well-known and proven F-86 Sabre, matured to become a formidable fighter-bomber that served not only with the USAF's Tactical and Strategic Air Commands, but also with numerous European air forces for many of which it also offered the first experience in swept wing jet fighter operation. It provided a much-needed deterrent during the critical early years of the Cold War and the 1960s, especially with NATO air forces, where it normally replaced its straight-wing predecessor, the F-84 Thunderjet. No fewer than 2,711 examples of the Thunderstreak were built, so that for a time it was the fighter most in widespread use in Europe, becoming the backbone of the Alliance's combat element. In contrast, its service with the USAF was rather short-lived when newer fighters such as the F-100 Super Sabre and F-4 Phantom with superior and supersonic performance supplanted it in service. However, with the outbreak of the Vietnam War, when these modern fighters and the USAF's other more valuable combat aircraft were deployed to Southeast Asia, the USAF recalled the Thunderstreak for another spell of frontline service in defence of mainland United States. It was only the French who used it in anger when it carried out strikes on Egyptian targets during the Suez Crisis of 1956. Sharing the Thunderstreak's main characteristics including its vices and virtues, its offshoot, the RF-84F Thunderflash, was considered to be the best photo-reconnaissance fighter of its time, capable of carrying six cameras in its abundant nose in 15 different combinations. The Thunderflash, too, was exported to most of NATO's air forces, as well as to the Republic of China Air Force where it carried out routine overflights over mainland Communist China in a hostile environment. The French, too, used it in a firing war, again in Suez, while the Turkish Air Force similarly employed it during its brief war with Greece in 1974. Again, the advent of such types as the RF-101 recce Voodoo and the RF-4C Phantom replaced it in USAF service, while the F-104 was the type that most replaced it in NATO air arms. But both the Thunderstreak and Thunderflash remained in service for a long period in some of the European air forces, the last Thunderflash being retired from the Greek Air Force in 1991. This latest Warpaint title gives an account of these two types' service, with detailed lists of serials, squadron service, production and variants in 80 pages of text accompanied by no fewer than 190 colour and B&W photos, eight pages of colour artwork by and foldout scale drawings, describing the development and operational career of these remarkable aircraft. This book is written by Charles Stafrace and is superbly illustrated by Richard J.Caruana.

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Cessna T-37 A/B/C 'Tweet' and the A-37A/B 'Dragonfly' By Kev Darling When USAF went searching for a new jet trainer in the early 1950's to replace the Lockheed T-33, it came as a great surprise to all when Cessna, best known for producing light aircraft, actually won the competition. Little did anyone realise that the T-37, the new training aircraft's designation, would stay in service for fifty years. Along the way the fleet had many rebuilds and is reckoned to have conservatively trained over 500,000 pilots to wings standard. Along the way it garnered many nicknames including 'Tweet, Tweety Bird' and the 'Screaming Dog Whistle'. Had the conflict in Vietnam been avoided this might of been the end of the line for the multi coloured trainer. As America became more involved with the conflict in South East Asia USAF was on a buying spree for all of the latest all singing, all dancing fighter attack aircraft. However, despite their supersonic capability and state of the art avionics these mighty behemoths were not suited to the close air support role. The answer would be to recall some stored early T-37's from the boneyard at Davis-Monthan and in consultation with Cessna turn the 'Tweet' into an attack aircraft. Few high tech gizmo's were needed although the new fighter would sport a minigun in the nose. Pylons were added under the strengthened wings, tip tanks, from the T-37C, were added and engines with a bit more grunt were fitted. The designated unit destined to fly the A-37A 'Dragonfly ' was the 8th Special Operations Squadron. Such was their dedication that a shack on the bombing range was used a measuring point for bombing accuracy. They knew they had succeeded when one pilot blew up the Shack exclaiming the 'SHACK' call over the radio very loudly. The A-37A was soon followed by the 'B' model that was vastly improved and went onto serve globally for many years especially in Latin American countries where a few linger on. This book is written by Kev Darling and is supported with artwork by John Fox.

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