This
decal sheet from AirDOC
is a very welcome sheet for all modellers with a passion
for the RAF Phantoms.
This particular decal sheet features 40 different British
Phantoms - The FGR2 (F-4M) of the RAF in Germany. The Brits have a flair
for adorning their aircraft with squadron artwork, so each of their aircraft is
well worth having a close look at. The aircraft are painted the
Tactical Grey/Green Camo scheme of Dark Green BS 381C.641 and Dark Sea Grey BS
381C.638 on top and Light Aircraft Grey BS 381C.627 on the underside. Some
aircraft on this decal sheet are in the Air Defence All Grey Camo scheme of
Medium Sea Grey BS 381C.637 and Barley Grey BS 4800.118.21 on top and Light
Aircraft Grey BS 381C.627 on the underside.
The 40 aircraft
on this decal sheet includes the following planes;
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A/C # 1 is
FGR.2, XT901/T, No. II (AC)) Squadron, RAF Laarbruch in 1975. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 2
is FGR.2, XV399/W, No. II (AC)) Squadron, RAF Laarbruch in 1972.
Tactical Camo
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A/C # 3 is
FGR.2, XV411/H, No. II (AC)) Squadron, RAF Bremgarten in 1975.
Tactical Camo
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A/C # 4 is
FGR.2, XV494/N, No. II (AC) Squadron, RAF Laarbruch in 1973. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 5 is
FGR.2, XV485/H, No. II (AC) Squadron, RAF Laarbruch in 1974.
Tactical Camo
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A/C # 6 is
FGR.2, XV463, No. I4 Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1970. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 7 is
FGR.2, XV501, No. I4 Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1970. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 8 is
FGR.2, XV435, No. 14 Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1974. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 9 is
FGR.2, XV464, No. II Squadron, RAF Gütersloh in 1974. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 10 is
FGR.2, XV432, No. II Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1975. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 11 is
FGR.2, XV471, No. XVII Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1971. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 12 is
FGR.2, XV468, No. XVII Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1974. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 13 is
FGR.2, XV462, No. XVII Squadron, CAFB Baden-Soellingen in 1974. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 14 is
FGR.2, XV489, No. XVII Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1975. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 15
is FGR.2, XT906, No. XVII Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1973. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 16 is
FGR.2, XV440, No. 31 Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1970. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 17 is
FGR.2, XV501, No. 31 Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1976. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 18 is
FGR.2, XT905, No. 31 Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1974. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 19 is
FGR.2, XV491, No. 31 Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1975. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 20 is
FGR.2, XV494, No. 31 Squadron, RAF Brüggen in 1975. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 21 is
FGR.2, XV468/D, No. 19 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1983. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 22 is
FGR.2, XV474/F, No. 19 Squadron, "TAM" Bitburg AB 1980. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 23 is
FGR.2, XV481/G, No. 19 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1982. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 24 is
FGR.2, XV480/B, No. 19 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1982. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 25 is
FGR.2, XT911/K, No. 19 Squadron, RAF Gütersloh in 1981. Tactical
Camo
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A/C # 26 is
FGR.2, XV400/F, No. 19 Squadron, Decimommanu, Sardina in 1983. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 27 is
FGR.2, XV430/C, No. 19 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1981. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 28
is FGR.2, XV422/J, "Jaguar Killer" No. 19 Squadron, Decimommanu,
Sardina in 1987. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 29 is
FGR.2, XV485/M, No. 19 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1991. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 30 is
FGR.2, XT902/K, No. 19 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1991. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 31 is
FGR.2, XT899/T, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1978. Tactical
Grey/Green Camo
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A/C # 32 is
FGR.2, XV435/X, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1979. Tactical
Grey/Green Camo
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A/C # 33 is
FGR.2, XV467/Q, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1984. Tactical
Grey/Green Camo
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A/C # 34 is
FGR.2, XV415/P, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Gütersloh in 1983. Tactical
Grey/Green Camo
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A/C # 35 is
FGR.2, XV490/S, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1982. Tactical
Grey/Green Camo
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A/C # 36 is
FGR.2, XV914/T, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1988. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 37 is
FGR.2, XV492/W, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1992. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 38 is
FGR.2, XV498/U, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1987. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 39 is
FGR.2, XV435/R, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Gütersloh in 1990. Air
Defence Camo.
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A/C # 40 is
FGR.2, XV469/AO, No. 92 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in 1989. Air
Defence Camo.
Click on
images below to see larger images
So you get 2
camo patterns on jets in 6 squadrons in 8 different air bases from 1970 to
1992. The paint job on these 40 aircraft include tails painted in a
variety of colour, fin flashes in blue/white or red/yellow and a good variety of
squadron markings to add colour to many of these jets. Plus you get the
only British Phantom with a Jaquar kill.....that's a funny story, but I won't go
into that here.
The
instructions are beautifully printed in glossy full colour with numbered arrows
showing which decals go where. Each aircraft is shown from one angle and
there is generic colour drawings showing 4 views of both camo schemes. Also included is colour
samples on the instruction sheets to help the less informed modellers figure out
the various British camo colours.
The decals
print by Cartograf come on 1 decal sheet with a second tiny insert decal sheet on the 1/72 sample before me.
They are clearly and crisply printed and appear to be of the highest quality.
The Phantom is a much loved jet
and the British Phantoms with their camo are refreshing to look at.
Steve
I would like to
thank AirDOC
for providing me with this
review sample.
AirDOC
also has a large selection of aircraft reference books covering modern and
vintage aircraft as well as decals covering vintage and modern aircraft.
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