Caracal Models

1/48 F-4E 2020 decal sheet

Product # CD48011

Product Article by Shawn "phantom" Weiler
 on Aug 14 2012

 

Recently I started "modding" another group build here on ARC. One of the sponsors of that group build.....Caracal Models....sent me his up coming release for the Terminator Phantoms of the Turkish Air Force. The decal sheet itself is what you would expect. A crisply printed sheet of decals done by the pros from Cartegraph in Italy. The sheet itself gives you three examples. Squadrons you can build are 111, 132 and 171 Filo. It also gives you complete data, slime lights and walkways for two complete airframes.

 

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Now, I did not receive the instruction sheet as they are still being printed, but I added photos of some of Caracals other instructions sheets I recently bought. As you can see they include a great amount of detail which will aid the modeller in making the most accurate model from the given kit. The decals in this case fit the Hasegawa Phantom to the letter. Also it should be noted that Caracal gives computer photo references in their instruction guides. Something which is very helpful.

Perfection does not happen but this sheet came close. The only issue I had was having to be EXTREMELY careful in not letting the decals bunch up when sliding them into place. The red warning decal regarding the arresting hook folded in on itself. Could not unfurl it no matter what I tried. Luckily Caracal provides stencils for two airframes as all ready mentioned. The other decals all went on without issue.
The add ones such as big antenna are clearly marked in the added instructions which will aid the modeller in making this still in service plane.
The colours are VERY vivid. The red stands out just like in the photos which add some life to the grey on grey. 
This sheet offers three very attractive schemes which have yet to be offered by any other company. Of course the biggest selling point is its a sheet for Phantoms. Modern STILL in service Phantoms to boot!!

After drying the decals settled in extremely well, they gathered into the panel lines just  as they should. A snuggle factor of 10 for sure.
The model itself should be complete in a couple days.  Still has some work to do. The decals offered by
Caracal Models should be on your list to do something a little different then more stars and bars for your Phantom collection.

Shawn "phantom" Weiler

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