The McDonnel Douglas F-4 Phantom II needs no introduction. Over 5,000 airframes were built, and many were exported, including to the two countries covered by this decal sheet, Israel and South Korea. The IAF began operating the Phantom in 1968 in the wake of the 1967 Six-Day War, finally retiring the fleet in 2004. South Korea’s Republic of Korea Air Force was a Phantom operator from 1969 until their retirement in June 2024.

Taiwanese modeling company DXM Decals has released a set of 1/48 decals for five airframes, including three Israeli Air Force F-4Es, plus two Republic of Korea (South Korea) Air Force F-4Es. The decal set comprises two sheets, one standard-sized decal sheet is packed with images comprising what appears to be two complete sets of stencils, plus a half-sheet with serial numbers, roundels, and special markings.

A full color 8-page instruction leaflet includes comprehensive decal placement and painting guides for top, bottom, and both sides of the aircraft. Color callouts are in FS numbers so you can make your own choice of paint brands. The decals are printed for DXM by Cartograf, which ensures quality. The colors are strong, even the tiniest of stencils is readable under magnification, and the colors are perfectly aligned. I expect them to behave properly with appropriate solutions, as with all Cartograf’s offerings.

This is a great sheet if you are looking for something different for your 1/48 F-4E model, so it is highly recommended. My sincere thanks to DXM Decals for supplying the sample to IPMS/USA, and for my opportunity to make this assessment.