IsraDecal

1/72 Israeli Air Force Mirages decal sheet

Product # IAF-34 

Product Article by Yoav Efrati

 

 

 

IsraDecals Ra'anan Weiss has delivered on his promise to provide 1/72 scale IAF enthusiasts a brand new Mirage IIIc sheet. The last time IAF Mirage markings were offered in 1/72 scale was well    over 20 years ago by the legendary Micro Scale decals.

To say that the 20 year wait was worth it is stretching it a bit, but during this time decal manufacture technology has evolved in our favor. Cartograf's printing technology has enabled perfect color reproduction, decal registration, opacity and resolution. Resolution that enables the modeler to see perfect diagonal lines in the yellow and black undersurface access panels, the cross hairs lined up with the target aircraft making up the First Jet Squadron's insignia, and even the white rescue instructions atop the red aft canopy trim. Ra'anan has provided all the markings one can desire to do any single or twin seat Israeli Air Force Mirage serving in the IAF between 1962 and 1982. 

From this single sheet, the modeler can do three complete aircraft; in natural metal, four colors or ghost gray markings. For the first time ever, 1973 Yom-Kippur War identification triangles are provided for the 1/72 scale modeler in the correct FS 33538 Insignia Yellow and Black trim. The decal sheet is sized to fit both AML and PJ's Mirage IIIc kits, and with little effort can be applied to Heller, Hi Plane and Revell/Matchbox Mirages as well.

To aid in painting, decal location and arming Israeli Mirages, a 16 page black and white booklet is provided. The booklet features 29 photos and 19 line drawings keyed to federal standard colors showing complete painting and marking application information. All I can say is AML, please follow up with your announcements and do release the Mirage IIIB and Recon Mirage you announced a while back. Decal courtesy of IsraDecal's Ra'anan Weiss.

Yoav

Photos and text © by Yoav Efrati