Model Airplane International – September 2019

EURO DECALS FROM FANTASY PRINTSHOP

fantasyprintshop.co.uk

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-15C OREGON ANG SPECIAL 2016 (SHEET NO. ED-32122)

As this set came out of the envelope, at fi rst glance, I thought

this was a Japanese Eagle scheme. Some aspects of the design

resemble those seen on Japanese specials in the past, especially

the bird’s wing design on the top of the wings and tail planes.

This very elaborate scheme is on an Oregon Air National Guard

Eagle and is one the most spectacular that we have seen on an

American F-15. We struggle to think of a better one. Your F-15C

will need to be painted in the more recent Mod-Eagle scheme of

FS36251 and FS36176. The pattern is the same as the old Light

and Dark Compass Grey but using the newer colours.

This set of markings is all about one aircraft and covers three

A4-sized sheets and a small sheet with some of the items for

the Eagle’s tailerons. A double sided, colour printed A4 sheet of

instructions completes the set. The decal sheets are beautifully

printed and the whole thing makes a spectacular set of markings.

This set is not for the beginner, many of the items are large and

will demand all the skill (and decal setting solutions) you can

muster in order to place them on your model. You will probably

need a minimum of three hands too. The 1:32 Eagle is a big model

and will take some holding while the decals are applied.

If you have one of those excellent Tamiya F-15C kits sitting on the

shelf, awaiting something spectacular to stick all over it, this could

be the answer to your prayers. There are very few outstanding

schemes on USAF Eagles. The Aggressor camoufl age schemes

are one exception but there are precious few others. The price

of this magnifi cent set is a record-breaker too, as far as we can

remember, at £59.95. Now that you have long forgotten the £

plus that you forked-out for the kit in the fi rst place, adding the

decals to get the project on to your bench doesn’t sound too bad,

does it? Our scans of the sheets show what an amazing set this is,

just picture your big Eagle in this scheme on your display shelf or

club meeting tables.

Those not into huge models will be pleased to hear that plans to

produce these markings in 1:48 and 1:72 are in place. We look

forward to seeing them in due course.

Thanks to Fantasy Printshop for their latest sheet for review. See

their web site for details: fantasyprintshop.co.uk or phone 01208

77772. (Alan Firbank)

We are always pleased to open envelopes containing decal samples to introduce to you, our readers. Once in a while something emergences that has that wow factor and today was one of those days

when opening the envelope from Fantasy Printshop’s containing the latest Euro Decals release.

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