Once again I stand before you with Phantom Decals.................

 Yes, one can't have too many, but.... . Ah never mind...

 Crazy Don was kind enough to pick up TwoBobs set 48-176 F/4F Press to Test “Elefant”, at the US NATS last August. The decal sheets (2 a5 sized sheets and a smaller insert) are for one F-4F. (Only a scan of the insert was provided. Ed)

 The kick is that it’s for a bright orange Phantom. Orange I hear you say? Yes, RAL 2000 orange.

The Phantom was painted in this colour for the 50^th anniversary of the WTD61, roughly translated a Test and Evaluation unit of the Bundesluftwaffe (German Air Force). It was displayed alongside its orange counterpart, a Tornado. Both these aircraft are depicted in Smoke Trails Vol 16, no. 4.

 As usual, the decals are printed by MicroScale  and are very nicely printed, with a minimum of carrier film. They are the usual TwoBobs standard.

 The principle colors are RAL 2000 Orange (Lifecolor)  and black (FS 37038), given in TestorsMM, Humbrol, Gunze and Xtracrylics. 

The recommended kits are the usual kits that are on the market, such as The Hasegawa F-4E/F and such are the aftermarket sets.

 I can recommend this sheet to all those interested in the F-4 Phantom II (and I know that there are a few of out out there…)

 Ps this review copy was courtesy of my wallet, with a thank you, once again, to Crazy Don for picking them up for me. And Bob Sanchez, if you read this, my soul is still out there somewhere

Harald Verweij

August 2008

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