1:72 FR-4C/E Phantom II National Insignias And Stencils (Fujimi/Hasegawa/Italeri)

The real subject

The Phantom II belongs among the most widespread combat aircraft of postwar Western production and served with a number of air forces right up to the 1990s. The RF-4C and RF-4E versions were adapted for reconnaissance: in the forward part of the fuselage they carried photographic equipment instead of armament, on account of which they have a differently shaped nose from the fighter versions.

What the set contains

A masking set for spraying the national insignia and the technical lettering in 1:72 scale. According to the name it is cut for the Fujimi, Hasegawa and Italeri kits, so the shapes correspond to the division of precisely these models. Sprayed markings have no carrier film, which comes in handy especially with lettering placed across panel lines and across riveted seams.

Building and painting tips

• Stick the mask onto a dried and degreased base finish and press the edges down carefully.
• Spray small lettering with heavily thinned paint and at a low pressure, so that it does not flood the outline.
• Apply the paint in several thin coats; one thick coat will run under the border.
• Take the mask off with tweezers at a sharp angle right after the last coat has gone tacky.

Who it is for

The set is for a modeler who wants the markings of a reconnaissance Phantom sprayed in the same texture as the finish around them and to avoid the silvering of decals on flat tactical camouflage. It is a standalone masking set; a model, paints and glue are not supplied with it, unless stated otherwise.