Ra'anan Weiss of IsraDecal has pushed the plastic model decal envelope to
new bounds with his latest release dedicated to the two seat block 52
F-16D airframes used by the Israel Air Force and the Republic of
Singapore Air Force. In the Israeli Air Force this latest version of the
small intake, Pratt and Whitney F100-229 powered F-16D is known as the
F-16I Sufa, which means "Storm" in Hebrew. The Sufa decal
package is unique in offering the modeler a CD containing three sub
folders entitled: "Instructions", "Walk Around" and
"Wallpaper".
The instructions folder is a PDF file that should be opened with Adobe
Acrobat version 7.0 for optimal viewing. The instructions file contains 5
pages of color painting and decal application instructions. Right and Left
side profile views are shown of two Negev squadron aircraft, no.421 with
current Lebanon War bird motif and pre war non bird modify. Two Bat
squadron airplanes are shown and two Orange tail squadron aircraft are
shown, in current Lebanon War markings. Although only six IAF Sufa
aircraft are shown, numeral decals are provided to build any Sufa the
modeler may wish. In addition to the IAF Sufa, a single Republic of
Singapore Air Force block 52 F-16D is offered, number 672 of the 145
squadron.
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A second folder entitled Walk Around, contains 100 jpg images sized 800 X
600 pixles that are equally clear when viewed on a lap top computer screen
or alternately printed on letter sized printed paper. These images will
aid the modeler in locating the resin conversion parts offered in
IsraCast's newly released resin Sufa conversion set 72002, as well as
painting the Sufa's various lumps and bumps and applying the decals
provided in this sheet. The icing on the cake is the third folder entitled
Wallpaper in which two additional files are enclosed with 19 images of IAF
Sufa aircraft in current markings to be used as wallpaper or screen saver
photos when placed in "My Pictures" file when Windows XP is
used. The Wallpaper photo files are provided in two formats; 800 X 600
pixles and 1024 X 768 which are the most common screen sizes used.
The decal sheet itself is printed by Cartograph and retains the
exceptionally high printing standards we have become accustomed to by
IsraDecal. The number of printed decals is too numerous to be counted,
with multiple stencil decals abound enabling the modeler to build two IAF
Sufa and one RSAF block 52 F-16D aircraft.
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The IAF's latest Sufa squadron, the Orange Tail squadron, has an f.s.22544
orange curved arrow applied from atop the vertical fin to the lower
leading edge of the vertical fin. Since a flat pattern decal can not match
the contors of the vertical fin upper aft end, a self adhesive paper
masking pattern is provided. To prevent possible lifting of the fin's base
layers, it is advised to apply a coat of Future Klear prior to applying
this paper mask.
Yoav
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