In 2020, the JASDF celebrated the final year of service for the RF-4E, which had entered service in 1961, with a specially marked airframe, serial 57-6907.

Korean modeling company, DXM Models, has released a set of 1/48 decals for this airframe and has kindly sent IPMS/USA a sample. This set included two sheets of decals, one for the stenciling and standard markings, while the second is devoted exclusively to the special markings applied to the airframe.

A full colour instruction leaflet includes comprehensive decal placement and painting guides for top, bottom and both sides. Colour callouts are in Mr. Color, Humbrol and FS standard where applicable.

The decals are printed for DXM by Cartograf, which ensures quality. The colours are strong, even the tiniest of stencils is readable under magnification and the colours are perfectly aligned. I expect them to behave properly with appropriate solutions, as with all Cartograf’s offerings.

The JASDF is well known for their colourful, and often outlandish, and this one is certain to catch the eye with it’s ‘movie frame’ special markings.

My sincere thanks to DXM Models for supplying the sample to IPMS/USA. I look forward to more of their offerings in future!