A few months ago I reviewed Hi Decal Line 48-025 for you all. Through the boards at ARC, Diego (of Hi Decal Line) mentioned that he was doing yet another decal sheet on the F-4 Phantom.

This sheet covers 7 Phantoms starting with a US Force version, crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Iran (both an Imperial Iranian Air Force version and an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force version) and ending in the Republic of Korea.

The instruction sheet, unfolded is an A3 size with profiles of all different aircraft on one side, including a brief history of the planes depicted. It’s interesting to see that the F-4E in Korean paint is a standard SEA scheme, whereas the RF-4C is in Hill Grey II scheme.

The reverse side of the instructions show the top and bottom views of the aircraft for painting purposes as well as a comprehensive colour guide, depicting the colours to be used in Federal Standard numbers, Humbrol and Model master. Also included is a small diagram of the weapon stations of the F-4 Phantom and load outs.

The decals themselves are very finely printed. The stencilling can be easily read (even without glasses) and are in register. The “slime lights” (anti collision lights) will have to come from the decal sheet provided by the kit manufacturer, as they are not included on this sheet.

This sheet is a must for all Phantom Phanatics (me being one of them) and is available form most online retailers  and is therefore highly recommended.

My thanks goes to Diego at Hi Decal line for supplying me with this decal sheet.

Happy modeling.

Harald Verweij

April 2009

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