I am just proofing the artwork for my latest decal release which features early UK Phantoms.
I think I am pretty much there with the corrections that need sorting before I send to the printers. I have one marking which I am not sure about and need clarification on. Was the diamond that the spook sits in on the fin red in colour or day-glo ?
A link below showing the marking I am trying to clarify.
http://www.airlinefan.com/airline-photos/2063251/Royal-Navy/McDonnell-Douglas/F-4-Phantom/XT860/#
Many thanks in advance for any help.
Martin
By: Martin Garrett - 14th July 2014 at 16:05
Might be the angle or the lighting on that particular day but I agree, it looks lighter on here however my gut says it’s probably the same shade… Colours have always been an issue on discussions here 🙁
Indeed it is. I remember the long debate about Day-Glo on Sea Princes and the tonal variations in photographs.
By: WebPilot - 14th July 2014 at 14:28
Looks day glow to me too. I’d imagine the stick on day glow sheeting was easily available and the perfect thing for making up zaps from
By: Phantom Phil - 14th July 2014 at 13:53
Might be the angle or the lighting on that particular day but I agree, it looks lighter on here however my gut says it’s probably the same shade… Colours have always been an issue on discussions here 🙁
By: snafu - 14th July 2014 at 13:49
It appears a little bit ‘redder’ than this fin marking, which I take to be day-glo:
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/8/6/3/0517368.jpg
By: Martin Garrett - 14th July 2014 at 13:29
My gut reaction from the photograph is Day-glo but would like to sure before committing. So that’s three of us thinking the same.
Good suggestion re Lee. Will drop him a message now.
Many thanks to you both for your input.
By: Phantom Phil - 14th July 2014 at 09:17
Lee Howard would be your guy to confirm this although it does look day-glow orange… He is on here and is all things Royal Navy!
By: TonyT - 13th July 2014 at 14:37
Looking at the red in the roundel I would go with dayglo
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