IsraDecal

1/48 Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra'am decal sheet

Product # IAF49

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Dec 26 2005 

 

 

 

This new release from IsraDecal features the F-15I Ra'am (thunder) flown by the Israeli Air Force.  This particular sheet contains all stencils to make any F-15I that are in service with the IAF and includes all stencils including all panel numbers.....all of which are quite readable.  One thing I deeply admire about Isradecals is the way they group stencils together....so you apply larger clear decals containing many stencils....instead of applying each stencil individually.  Also included are formation lights and chaff/flare dispensers. 

The decals were beautifully printed including the tiniest text on both decal sheets and in perfect registration and even the tiniest stencils is quite readable.  

The instruction book includes 4 view drawings of the aircraft showing placement of all markings and colour camo scheme layout.  The sheet includes national insignia and and all stencils for one complete aircraft of any of the F-15I flown by the IAF.

Click on images below to see larger image of the instruction sheets

The sample decal sheet used in this review is 1/48 scale, but this sheet is also available in 1/72. The Israeli F-15I's are possibly the best looking F-15's on the planet with their desert camo scheme, so I think these decals will be big sellers.  Spacing tiny stencil decals on larger clear decals is a very big advantage with this decal sheet. 

IsraDecal also has a resin conversion set in 1/48  (IsraCast 48009) for the F-15I that will help you when building your next  F-15I in 1/48.

I would like to thank IsraDecal for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford