Subject: Re: Syhart Decals Belgian AF 1/48
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Martin Wilson" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:55:05 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
ARC Air - Aircraft Resource Center
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Martin Wilson 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 10:12 AM
  Subject: Syhart Decals Belgian AF 1/48

  Syhart Decals http://www.syhartdecal.fr/ENG_index.htm

  F-16A/B Falcon, standard stencils data Belgian Air Force and others

  product # 1/32, 1/48, 1/72 - 905

  Euros 15/12/8 from Syhart Decals

  Product Article by Martin Wilson (Loki)

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  These decals are printed on the standard light blue waterslide backing paper and the review sample is 1/48 scale.

  Decal sheet 48-905 represents enough registration numerals to represent Belgian F-16AM aircraft numbers FA-01 to FA-136 or F-16BM FB-01 to FB-24. National roundels and tail fin flashes are included for one Belgian, one Turkish, one Portuguese, one Italian and one Dutch aircraft (only Belgian and Netherlands in 1/32) although no serials or squadron badges are included. There is also complete stencil data for all components of the aircraft for one complete F-16A or B version Old style and New styles (also suitable for F-16C/D).

  Belgian squadron tail art is also included in two variations with the grey "FS" tail code present for 2 Wing Belgian Air Force based at Florennes. The decal sheet will depict the current Afghanistan deployed aircraft, again check your resources.

  There are sufficient stencil decals included to denote all past and all current versions of the Belgian F-16A and B with the exception of other squadron bands which would have to be sourced from elsewhere.

  Also included in the very comprehensive instructions is a separate instruction sheet showing the differences between the European blocks and MLU. It also shows the different tail packs and lights, gun ports and tail fin light / antennae combinations. Very useful for building European versions of the F-16.

       

       

          
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  The set also includes stencil data for four AIM-9L Sidewinders, six "gas bags" and four AIM-120B Amraam missiles (similar stencil data for other user countries in different colours so check references).

  The decals themselves are screen printed NOT Alps. The markings are all in register and there is no colour bleeding discernible in my set. The roundels are well depicted and the colours vibrant. The instructions are in English and are clear. The decal placing guide is large (two sides of A4) and clear, various options are explained in sufficient detail. A painting guide is also included and, although small (half a side of A4), is good enough to understand. The painting guide gives paint matches for Humbrol, Tamiya, Gunze and Testor (where there are equivalents).

  In any case, the Belgian F-16's are painted FS36118 US Dark Grey, FS36270 US Medium Grey and FS36365 US Light Grey.

  According to Sylvain of Syhart Decals, this sheet was with collaboration with 350th Fighter Squadron of the Belgian Air Force.

  The website for Syhart Decals is great. I definitely recommend you see his other offerings. 

  I am really looking forward to using these.

  Very highly recommended!

  "Martin Wilson (Loki)"

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  Photos © by "Sylvain Hautier of Syhart Decals France"

  Text © by "Martin Wilson"