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  • Member since
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  • From: Lamarque,Texas
Replacing decals
Posted by uspsjuan on Monday, March 29, 2021 7:27 AM

There are a mulittude of manufactures of aftermarket decals. I pre-ordered the new Tamiya F4 but wish to put USMC markings on it. Sorry Navy , but it's a Marine thing. lol. Anyway , Who is your recomendation for putting out the best quality product for aircraft? Aircraft seem to have the most decals so quality above price. You know the ol' saying.. You get what you pay for!   Thanks everyone!

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Monday, March 29, 2021 8:31 AM

Just one man's opinion...but wouldn't it be more logical to figure out what markings you'd like to put on your big bird first, and then go from there?

[I'm a fan of VMFA-333 "Shamrocks," myself, but there are a lot of neat liveries to choose from during the Rhino's long career.]

Cheers

Greg

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"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
  • Member since
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  • From: Lamarque,Texas
Posted by uspsjuan on Monday, March 29, 2021 9:42 PM
Not really. Point me to a quality company and I will choose which from their offerings. I just don't want to buy something only to have it show up and be out of register or translucent or whatever. But thank you for replying.
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Posted by Keyda81 on Monday, March 29, 2021 10:07 PM

Cartograf, and Caracal are two good ones.  I have used both.  For some reason the names of a few others is eluding me at the moment.  In my experience most after market decal companies are going to be good.  Speed Hunter Graphics is another one, Eagle Strike, Furball, Cutting Edge.  As stated gregbale stated above, I would figure out what markings you want to go with, there are tons of sheets to pick from when it comes to the F-4.

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  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, March 29, 2021 11:26 PM

I like CAM decals as well as the above.

Thanks,

John

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by Straycat1911 on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:25 AM

Baremetalfoil makes nice decals in their Experts Choice line. 

https://www.bare-metal.com/experts-choice-one-fortyeighth-scale-decals.html

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  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 8:11 AM

And TwoBobs decals are nice

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
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  • From: Lamarque,Texas
Posted by uspsjuan on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5:19 PM
Thanks everyone. I believe the new kit is a "B" model so I will be looking at those primarily. So I guess I will be doing a bit of shopping tonight. No rush though. I think it has a release date of some time in May.
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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 11:55 AM

 

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