Phartycr0c Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Having missed the deadline for the F4 Group build by over a decade, i finally finished the Michigan F4. As per the build thread, Its a Tamiya F4C with seamless sucker intakes and the wonderful and increasingly rare Cutting edge MANG decals. I will be honest I dreaded the moment i had to start to cut the sheet up for fear of ruining these lovely items. Anyhow, all went well and here is the result. From what i have seen, the MANG F4's were all kept extremely clean hence very little weathering other than picking out a few panel lines and due to a lack of lining decals, the walkway outlines are hand painted! hope you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Like indeed its come out really well love the paint scheme. Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantog Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundylunch Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Top drawer stuff Pharty !! - Lovely Toomb !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Bl**dy ace! Wish I'd bought a set of these decals when they were available as I'd love to do a similar model... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Very nice, one of the best schemes to appear on the early air force Phantoms A nice and colourful model. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Absolutely lovely! I built the same jet years ago in 1/72 using a set of free decals given away in an issue of SAM. I've always wanted to do a big scale one since so that you can actually see that excellent nose art! Stunning model! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 She's a rea; beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Very nice indeed, in my opinion one of the nicest colour schemes the a/c ever wore. FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 One of the best schemes on a ADC Phantom. Love the Garfield nose art as well. Great Job Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 That is D.ARN GOOD . BRAVO for a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thanks for the positive replies folks, gives me the inspiration for the tomcat gb, a 1/32 vf143 a model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F111Fan Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Simply marvellous, the 'Toom really wears those colours well! Fantastic model, one to be proud of. Love the Garfield nose art, anyone know the story behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Lovely stuff, really great Phantom. Decals are superb, good work in the pits too, looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Exemplary finish and great inspiration!!! Still haven't plucked up the courage to contemplate cutting up my own copy of the CE Michigan Guard decals, hence various sideways forays into 57th FIS markings and an F-4E! Really look forward to seeing your Navy 'Toom. tony t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Love the Garfield nose art, anyone know the story behind it? The Nose art was applied by Eldred P Mason in 1983. A large number of the MANG F4's had colourful nose art applied by their crew chiefs and each one was lovingly looked after. In 1984, 5 171st FIS f4's took part in the William Tell weapons competition. Garfield was the only aircraft already wearing its nose art, the remaining 4 each received new schemes. A later version of this nose art apparently depicted Garfield with the wing of a soviet jet in his mouth. The markings on my build depict Garfield in 1983, pre William Tell. As I have said, the Cutting edge sheet is beautiful. The decals are in register with very fine backing. I really fought hard with myself as to whether to actually use the decal sheet due to its rarity but im really glad I did. Only wish they could be reprinted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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