Placards For AIM 54 Phoenix Missile

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Placards For AIM 54 Phoenix Missile

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Hey I'm building the Tamiya Tomcat,if have question for anyone who has built it,the printed placards for the Phoenix Missiles,are they applied to both sides,8 in total,I think I know the answer,but want to make sure so they don't look like flying billboards
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Looking at photos, the data stencils look to be applied to the left and rights sides of the missiles, and visible upright when the missile has the mounting lugs at the top

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Re: Placards For AIM 54 Phoenix Missile

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Thank you Carlos,they do provide 8 stencils for each missile,and add to that the stripes they are going to look like NASCAR cars.
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These are AIM-54A from the Hasegawa F-14A - stencils on both side
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For that matter,the Sidewinders and Sparrows have stencils for both sides also.
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