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1/48 F-4E / F-4ETM / RF-ETM Phantom II decal sheet |
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Article by Steve Bamford
on Aug 1 2014
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This new decal sheet
from Hi-Decal
Line features
markings for 4 different Phantoms including 2 F-4E's, one F-4ETM and one
RF-ETM Phantom II including the Turkish Phantom shot down by a Syrian SAM in
2012. This decal sheet is also available in 1/72 scale.
- F-4E 67-0346, 111th Squadron
"Panter",TuAF, 1st Main Jet Base Eskisehir, in 1992. This
F-4E previously served with the 141th TFS, NJ ANG and has been transferred
to the TuAF under the Peace Diamond VI program in August 1991. The
111th squadron uses their Phantoms in the Fighter-Bomber role.
- F-4ETM 68-0403 112th Sqn,
"Seytanlar", TuAF, 1st Main Jet Base Eskisehir, in 2011.
This jet came to the TuAF from the 110TFB, 131 TFW, Missouri ANG during 1991
Peace Diamond VI. It was the first of the 16 F-4E's to be upgraded to
the F-4ETM "Simsek" (Lightning) standard 2010. The 112th Sqn
uses the F-4ETM in the Air Defence role.
- F-4E 67-0227, 172nd Sqn.
"Sahin", TuAF. 7th Main Jet Airbase Erhac / Malatya, 2010. This
Phantom was delivered to the TuAF under the Peace Diamond III during 1987
and served with the 172nd Sqn in the Air Defense role till the unit's
disbandment in May 2009.
- RF-ETM 77-0314, 173rd "Safaklar",
TuAF. 7th Main Jet Airbase Erhac / Malatya, 2012. This LES equipped
recce jet was one of the eight new built RF-4E's delivered to the TuAF
during 1979 under Peace Diamond II. 77-0314 was one of 18 aircraft
modernized to the newset RF-4ETM standard during 2010 and one of only two
TuAF Phantoms to employ the IAI/ELOP LOROP recce-pod, housing the KS-146B
long-range oblique camera. 77-0314 was lost above the East
Mediterranean Sea, shot down by a Syrian SAM, on June 22nd 2012.
The instructions are straight
forward and also include 3 and usually 4 views of each aircraft on this decal
sheet. Plus there is text providing insight on weapons/fuel tank loadout
positions etc.
Click on
images below to see larger images
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The decals themselves are
flawlessly printed and very clearly printed on the 1/48 sample I have before me
and are contained on 2 decal sheets. Stencils are also included.
Colours look solid and should cover very well, but the decals appear thin and of
a very high quality.
The black and white
instruction sheets give you all the info you need to build each of these jets.
Hi-Decal
Line is famous for the variety of countries
featured on their decal sheets and this decal sheet no exception to this
tradition.
Colours are listed as FS#'s, Model Master and Humbrol.
It's good to see
these 4 Turkish jets featured on this decal sheet. The variety of tailart
is a treat to see. The inclusion of the Recce jet that was shot down by
the Syrian SAM is very good to see.
Special thanks to Hi-Decal
Line for sending
me this review sample. You can purchase these decals direct from Hi-Decal
Line of from
retailers that carry their products. Click here to see a list of retailers
and wholesalers. Click here for Hi-Decal Line retailers and wholesalers http://www.arcair.com/ISL/Hi-Decal_Line/retailers.htm
Steve
Bamford
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