Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Syhart Decal
Decal Sheet ID 72-085
Decal Sheet Title F-4D Phantom II - North Dakota Centennial
Types Featured F-4D

 

Syhart do not produce many decals of interest to USAF modelers, but sheet 72-085 is highly recommended as it provides markings for the F-4D painted to celebrate 100 years of the state of North Dakota.

This scheme was previously featured in a special boxing of the Fujimi F-4D but has (to my knowledge) never been produced as an aftermarket decal sheet.

The scheme comprises a large North Dakota shield in multiple colors on the underside of the aircraft, “1889-1989 NORTH DAKOTA CENTENNIAL” in large yellow letters on each side of the fuselage, artwork on each fuselage side and the standard “Happy Hooligans” fin flash in white on a red band. What really makes the aircraft stand out is that it is painted overall dark blue!

The sheet is in beautiful register and the instructions (in full color) provide left, right, upper and lower decal placement diagrams, scrap views of the main undercarriage doors and photographs of the original aircraft.

This sheet is highly recommended and will provide a very bright model!

Review and images by Chris St Clair