1:48 Camouflage Paint Masks For F-16C BDU Green Splinter Aggressor

The angular green aggressor camouflage of the F-16C in 1:48 scale

Broken fields with sharp breaks practically cannot be drawn with a brush, and an airbrush used freehand makes a soft transition that kills the scheme. The pre-cut parts from DN Models solve both: the edge stays knife-sharp and the shape of the fields matches the real machine. The artwork follows photographs of an aircraft of the 18th Aggressor Squadron from Eielson base in Alaska.

Where the green splinter came from

American aggressor units have long worn colorings imitating the likely opponent. The green broken variant is among the most striking, because it takes its inspiration from the contemporary schemes of Russian Flankers and differs at first glance from the established blue and black aggressors. On the small silhouette of the F-16 the fields stand out more than on a heavy twin-engine fighter.

What to watch out for

Let the lower tone cure for at least a day. Seat the short wedge-shaped parts one at a time and press the edges down with a soft tool, because it is precisely at the points of the triangles that the paint most likes to run under. Remove them slowly and at an angle, so that the base coat is not lifted at the sharp corners of the fields.

Whom to recommend the set to

• collectors of modern American fighters in unusual coats
• modelers who want a knife-sharp edge between shades
• anyone interested in air combat training and its equipment
• builders who like to combine a masked scheme with decals

It is not a kit; the contents are masking sheets and nothing more.