This sheet is the first in Caracal's 'Global Air Power Series' which is to provide markings from air forces that are not normally found in aftermarket decals. Their first offering is this 1/72 sheet for the Trumpeter JF-17 (FC-1) "Thunder". This is Pakistan's indigenous fighter bomber and is currently operational with two squadrons.

Both of these units are featured on this sheet. One is the 'Black Widows' and they have this spider as a motif on their fin. With a more flamboyant set of markings is an aircraft from the 'Black Panthers'. Both aircraft are painted in two shades of grey which are close to FS 36375 and 36495.

The sheet contains stencils in case you wish to replace those in the kit. The sheet itself is superbly printed by Microscale so all your normal setting solutions will work with this sheet. As a note, this plane uses the same engine as the MiG-29 so those wishing to replace the nozzle can use any resin aftermarket set for the Fulcrum to do so.

It is nice to see aftermarket for aircraft like this and I'd encourage folks to buy this so they can do more. You can get this sheet direct from http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd72005.html.

June 2012

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