IsraDecal
Sheets 1/48 IAF-31 and 1/72 IAF-32 for Israeli
Air Force Mystere IV airplanes
IsraDecals
Ra'anan Weiss has made another step in filling IAF enthusiasts' long awaited
need for IAF aircraft of French origin with four new decal releases. To his
previous Ouragan and Vautour decal sheets, Ra'anan has added the Mystere IV and
Super Mystere.
IsraDecal
sheets IAF-31 in 1/48 scale and IAF-32 in 1/72 scale enable the modeler to add
to his collection the IAF's answer to Egypt's MiG-15. Service entry of the
Mystere IV was only months prior to the October 1956 Suez War. The outbreak of
the Suez war was so soon after IAF service entry of the Mystere IV that there
were more airplanes available than IAF pilots to fly them. In spite of the lack
of hours available on the type, IAF pilots managed to shoot down 7 Egyptian
aircraft during the Suez War. IAF Mystere IV kills did not end after the Suez
War. IAF Mysteres relegated to the ground attach roll during the 1967 war
managed to better the Hunter and the afterburner equipped MiG-17's flown by
Israel's foes.
IsraDecal sheet IAF-31
coincides with the release of Hi-Tech 1/48 scale Super Mystere. The artwork has
been resized to fit the Matchbox 1/72 scale Mystere IV in sheet number IAF-32.
To address the limited information available on this aircraft, an 8 page black
and white instructions booklet is provided that will aid modelers in both the
assembly and the painting of the model. The booklet provides complete three
views of the three different color schemes worn by the Mystere IV and is packed
with 13 photos of in service aircraft with uncensored markings and weapon
configurations. As now customary for IsraDecals, all numbers and front styles
are provided to enable the modeler to build any IAF Mystere IV they may wish.
Stencils and roundels are provided to complete two aircraft. Between the years
1956 and 1968 three squadrons operated the Mystere IV; First Fighter squadron,
The Valley squadron and the Flying Wing squadron. One set of squadron markings
is provided for each squadron. Two versions of Egyptian air Force kill markings
are provided for 1956 Suez war and post 1967 Six Day war camouflaged Mysteres. A
nice surprise in the sheet is the profile view of a First Fighter squadron twin
kill Mystere IV number 30 that has not been seen before.
Mystere
IV Decal sheets IAF-31 and IAF-32 are available from Hannants.
Thanks
to Ra'anan Weiss of IsraDecal for the review samples.
Yoav Efrati
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