French firm Syhart has produced a comprehensive updated decal set for the Dassault Rafale. CHRIS CLIFFORD takes a look.
While the capable Rafale – its name translates as gust of wind – is in service with export users Egypt, Qatar, India and Greece, decal specialist Syhart has made French airframes the focus of this package, 72-915v2 – Rafale B/C/M ‘Armée de l’Air et Marine’.
Five individual sheets are supplied; the largest carries code letters/numbers, ARMEE DE L’AIR and MARINE legends, and a wealth of low-visibility grey unit badges. The second-largest holds all the stencils, and muted colour national insignia, while the next features the high-visibility unit heraldry. More ARMEE DE L’AIR and MARINE legends fill the fourth sheet, while the last and smallest carries six French roundels in colour. Additionally, there is also a small mask set for the upper fuselage anti-skid walkways.
The quality and detail in the printing is first rate, and many motifs will be instantly recognisable for fans of French aircraft… the famous Lafayette Indian head, Gaul’s head, Michelangelo’s Fury and more. The bonus is that all French Rafale user units are represented, and lines of generic numbers mean you can replicate most Rafales. The instructi…
