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Geoff of Afterburner Decals has announced the following releases.

48-064 - This release covers the F-2 A/Bs from the 6th Hikotai, one of 3 F-2 combat squadrons within the JASDF, based at Tsuiki AB on NE Kyushu. This sheet contains both regular and special schemes, the highlights being the 2009 50th Anniversary scheme for Tsuiki AB, 3 jets from the 2009 JASDF Air Combat Meet wearing the sinister Grim Reaper tails, as well as the 2009 "Skull Riders" jets, again adorned with Grim Reaper motifs. 2 sets of stencils are included, and also an innovative solution to a major hangup on F-2 markings. The side fuselage numbers cross between the camouflage demarcation lines between the dark and light blue, and the numbers have the lighter blue as a border. This is difficult to match with a printed decal colour, as there isn't a good one out of the bottle colour for the light blue. The solution was a paint mask, applied over the light blue before the dark is sprayed, thus leaving the light blue border for the plain black numbers.
Cost: $20.00

48-065 - This release covers the F-2 A/Bs from the sole F-2 conversion and training squadron, the 21st Hikotai at Matsushima AB. This unit is known for their awesome special schemes, and several are covered on this release including the only accurate representation of the dark blue....not black, mounted samurai on the JASDF 50th Anniversary jet. Also included is the wild looking 21st Hikotai 30th Anniversary jet, and the 2006 Matsushima AB commemorative scheme. Several line jets are covered and the schemes include drop tank markings and the little details that make Afterburner sheets what they are.
Cost: $20.00

48-066 – For modelers with an aversion to PE. this is a detail sheet that includes neat little items like the exhaust inside and exterior details, ejection seat details including seatbelts, a full cockpit including powered on CRTs, landing gear placards, tire and wheel markings etc.
Cost: $10.00

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