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Pheon decals SE5a Aces in France
JackFlash
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Posted: Monday, August 03, 2009 - 07:36 PM UTC

In his first review James Fahey (Jamo_Kiwi) writes about his first look at Pheon Models 1/32 decals "SE5a Aces in France."

"This new after-market company specialises in WWI aircraft model kit decals and, considering this is their fifth issue and they only launched in late February 2009, their release schedule has been prolific.

This set is intended for the 1/32 Hispano engined SE 5a kitted by Roden and Wingnut Wings. Some modellers may not be aware that the Wingnut kit cockade decals are slightly oversized - these decals will remedy that problem and provide many more markings options to set your model apart from the others.. ."

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Thanks!
bill_c
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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 08:48 AM UTC
Nice set, though $26 with shipping to the States...
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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 10:13 AM UTC

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Nice set, though $26 with shipping to the States...



I will be interested in in seeing how any of the Pheon products actually laydown. But you are right they are not inexpensive. You have to be dedicated or willing to swap with other people to get what you want from other sheets.
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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 10:28 AM UTC

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I will be interested in in seeing how any of the Pheon products actually laydown. But you are right they are not inexpensive. You hve to be dedicated or willing to swap with other people to get what you want from other sheets.


The kit is $60, so one would be laying out half that just for cockades.

I spent that kind of money on Peddinghaus decals for the ME110 G nightfighter. They're one-of-a-kind in that no one else makes anything remotely close. But they are:

On a single piece of film so must be trimmed carefully
Don't lay down for $%#& and so I have had problems with them showing light spots underneath.

I have followed their directions (FUTURE undercoat followed by acryllic overcoat), and am still trying to make them work right.
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