IsraDecal
sheet IAF-35 international camouflaged F-4E stencils
IsraDecal and Cartograf have pushed decal design and printing technology to it's
limits in the a series of new decals for the F-4 Phantom. The decal reviewed is
a 1/72 scale sample of a sheet that is applicable to F-4D/E Phantoms, this sheet
is also offered in 1/48 and 1/32 scale. Another set has been produced which is
applicable to RF-4C/E also available in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scales. To reduce
costs the three sheets provided in each of the 1/32 sets has been printed by
Micro Scale. The 1/72 scale and 1/48 scale sheets have been printed by Cartograf.
Ra'anan Weiss has spent well over a year in seeking out photos and technical
manuals of the Phantom to reproduce the almost 800 individual stencils applied
to each F-4 Phantom that left the McDonnell Douglas production line.
Never before has any decal manufacturer provided all the stencils required to do
Phabulous Phantom justice. Application of 800 stencils is a daunting task
on the 1:1 scale Phantom let alone which is impossible in 1/72 scale. The decals
have been cleverly designed such that multiple stencils are offered on each
clear backing perfectly laid out in their proper position. Gone are the days,
and nights, of locating each individual stencil on the model. Complete coverage
of the model is possible with the application of 125 decals with their stenciles
already positioned for you.No more sleepless nights over a magnifying glass
positioned over a Micro Scale instruction sheet! To aid in locating the clear
film borders of each decal on its light blue backing paper, an A4 size
instruction sheet clearly outlines each decal shape that corresponds to the
decal's number printed on the instruction sheet and the decal backing. Once the
desired decal is located, its position is laid out on four view line
drawings.For the wing upper and lower surfaces optional stencils are provided
for pre and post 1972 fiscal year production airframes (unslatted & slatted
wings). Attention to detail does not end there, decals are also offered for the
intake ducts, and landing gear doors and pylons. This sheet must be seen to be
believed – using a strong magnifying glass. Each individual stencil can
actually be read, even in 1/72 scale! Hat's off to Cartograf.Don't let
IsraDecals title fool you, this sheet is not just applicable to the Israeli Air
Force. It is applicable to all F-4C/E Phantoms other than those of the West
German and Japanese air forces.
Yoav
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