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348 TRS Anniversary RF-4E

Icarus Decals, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number:

Icarus Decals 72003 – 348 TRS Anniversary RF-4E

Contents and Media:

Single decal sheet with decal placement guide and painting instructions on 2x A4 colour sheets..

Price:

£10.99 available from Hannants
Other retailers are available via Icarus Decals website

Scale:

1/72 scale

Review Type:

First Look.

Advantages:

Quality Cartograf decals for a very attractive Phantom.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusions:

If anniversary tails are your thing then this will be a great addition to the display shelf. Recommended.

Reviewed by Mick Drover


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FirstLook

 

Icarus Productions continue their anniversary tail art schemes with this colourful tail for the RF-4E.

First seen at the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2005 Icarus Productions have faithfully reproduced this great looking display scheme. The base camouflage is based on the Luftwaffe Norm 83 wraparound scheme with the colourful tail art comprised of the famous Phantom character leering through a monocular onto the Greek Islands.

The benefit of the tail art is that it is provided as a two piece item that is split at the base of the fin. This will allow easy positioning of the tail decal after which the fuselage part of the decal can be lined up against. It is important to note that the light and dark blue colours on the fin need to be painted before applying the tail art decal. The instructions suggest that a copy of the tail art to help determine the border location of the two tail colours before decal placement. Colour suggestions from manufacturers are provided for the light and dark blue.

 

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Basic stencil information is provided for the airframe and a placement guide is provided on the two sheet colour A4 booklet. Several colour photos are also provided to give reference for the aircraft paint finish.

The single decal options supplied is:

  1. RF-4E s/n 7159, 348 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 110CW, 2005

 

 

Conclusion

 

This a colourful anniversary tail for your 1/72 Revell/Hasegawa RF-4E that will certainly make it stand out. Recommended.

Thanks to Icarus Decals for the sample


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Last updated 30 December, 2013

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