1:48 Air National Guard McDonnell F-4C/McDonnell F-4D Phantom II Part 2

The real subject

The McDonnell F-4 Phantom II is a two-seat, twin-engine multirole aircraft that can be recognized at first glance: the outer sections of the wing point upward, the horizontal tail surfaces downward and the nose is stout. The F-4C version was the first that the US Air Force took on, and the F-4D followed with revised equipment. When the machines left the combat units, a large part of them passed to the Air National Guard units of the individual states. It was there that the Phantoms received their most colorful markings: colored bands on the tail surfaces, state insignia and conspicuous unit codes. This second part of the series is devoted to exactly those.

What the set contains

Water-slide decals in 1:48 scale with markings for F-4C and F-4D machines with Air National Guard units. The sheet supplements or replaces the markings enclosed with a kit.

• A decal sheet in 1:48 scale for F-4C and F-4D Phantom II models
• The theme is service with the Air National Guard with its colorful markings
• The second part of the series devoted to this theme
• An accessory for a kit; the model itself is not included

How to apply the decals

Finish the model with paint and spray it with gloss varnish. Cut the feature out as closely as possible, soak it and let it rest for a while, until it starts to slide freely on the paper. Move it into place along with a little water underneath, line it up and blot the excess water away with a soft cloth from the center to the edges. Lay the colored bands across the tail surfaces in one go and align them to the edges; over curved transitions a decal softener helps.

Who it is for

For modelers who want a Phantom in a colorful postwar finish instead of gray combat camouflage. The kit, paints, varnish and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.