Simon Cornes Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I need to buy some RBF tags in 1/48 for a couple of Harrier builds. In your opinion, which are the best RBF tags available? I see Hannants have some very cheap Airwaves ones and then there is Eduard colour etch - but is it coloured on both sides? i need to get hold of some so would appreciate your opinion please! Thank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I have the Eduard colour UK tags in 1:72nd and can confirm that they are coloured on both sides. Haven't actually used them on anything yet, so can't comment on how they are - but they look good 🙂 Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I got the 1/72 Eduard ones too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Thank you Al and attach. So Eduard might well be the way to go then? Thank you for your opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Simon Cornes said: Thank you Al and attach. So Eduard might well be the way to go then? Thank you for your opinion They certainly look good. Have not had a chance to use any yet, though. Not entirely sure how I'm going to attach these to the airframe. There's a small hole in the top where you could probably thread some cotton through, whether my eyes are up to that is a different matter! Might just be a case of glue them where they need to go.. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 54 minutes ago, alhenderson said: They certainly look good. Have not had a chance to use any yet, though. Not entirely sure how I'm going to attach these to the airframe. There's a small hole in the top where you could probably thread some cotton through, whether my eyes are up to that is a different matter! Might just be a case of glue them where they need to go.. Al. I have seen 5 amp fuse wire used - much easier to superglue to something! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Simon, years ago I was shown a link to a site where you could copy and print out a whole sheet of them for free. I'll dig them out tomorrow and see if there is a link on the sheet. Yes, they were 1/48th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Simon Cornes said: I have seen 5 amp fuse wire used - much easier to superglue to something! Aha - hadn't thought of that, genius! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Yip Eduard ones are the danglies and attach with 5A fuse wire, or get a bit of flex cable and strip out the cores. Remember to roll the tags between your fingers to give them that natural moving in the wind appearance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, scotthldr said: Yip Eduard ones are the danglies and attach with 5A fuse wire, or get a bit of flex cable and strip out the cores. Remember to roll the tags between your fingers to give them that natural moving in the wind appearance. Ooh, another top tip! I did think they might look a bit too 'straight'.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 03/10/2022 at 21:28, alhenderson said: Ooh, another top tip! I did think they might look a bit too 'straight'.. Agreed and they also got dirty and "well worn" very quickly. As I recall, the "life" of a tag was around 6 months to a year after which they were undeniably "tatty" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 I’ve ended up buying Eduard plus some Airwaves one because they’re so cheap and would actually ‘weather’ very easily after they’re glued back to back, being paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 We've reviewed a couple here: I like the 3D printed ones best, as they're easier to crumple, and look a bit like the material used for the real ones. In answer to your earlier question, both types are printed on both sides. The 3D ones are printed have printed text on the "decal" side, which is logical really, but quite a shock when you first see them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 Thanks Mike. I’m working on the principal that U.K. aircraft have mainly the red and white striped variety although I note that you should check your references. I’m not sure about the 3D printed ones - I see you had to cut them out pretty tightly, is that due to continuous carrier film or just to remove what’s their around the edge as usual? I wasn’t sure why they included a ring - would not a hole in the tag have been better? it’s one of those subjects where once you have used them you probably know what you like best and that’s that but i have never felt the need to use then before- but we live, learn and the use!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Haven't seen it mentioned but printed red/white paper ones are also available from Flightpath, £1.60 a throw in 1/72nd. Well, I'm assuming they're paper because AFAIK Flightpath don't do pre-coloured PE,and these need folding around a bit of wire. I seem to recall once using some in 1/48th, which I think came in his Lightning detail set - there's one still dangling from the end of the pitot anyway, however it got there. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 12 hours ago, Mike said: We've reviewed a couple here: I like the 3D printed ones best, as they're easier to crumple, and look a bit like the material used for the real ones. In answer to your earlier question, both types are printed on both sides. The 3D ones are printed have printed text on the "decal" side, which is logical really, but quite a shock when you first see them The ones with "Remove before Flight" on them are American and not generally used on UK Jets. You will see them on the safety devices of American weapons such as sidewinders in UK service but never on pylons. If the original US RBF flag is damaged it will be usually replaced with a British red/white RBF flag. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 31 minutes ago, Selwyn said: The ones with "Remove before Flight" on them are American and not generally used on UK Jets. You will see them on the safety devices of American weapons such as sidewinders in UK service but never on pylons. If the original US RBF flag is damaged it will be usually replaced with a British red/white RBF flag. Selwyn That makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Which is why Flightpath give you half and half, with and without lettering. Paul. 38 minutes ago, Selwyn said: The ones with "Remove before Flight" on them are American and not generally used on UK Jets. You will see them on the safety devices of American weapons such as sidewinders in UK service but never on pylons. If the original US RBF flag is damaged it will be usually replaced with a British red/white RBF flag. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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