1/48 F-4E Phantom USAFE 32nd TFS

[Janremco]

The first Hasegawa kit I've build for years and a real pleasure to build.
The kit is build OOB, representing the F-4E in the colors of the 32nd TFS based at Soesterberg.
The decals came from the box and I used Dutch Decals DD48049 'Soesterberg Eagles'.
The covers on the sidewinders are drilled out sprue and CMK remove before flight tags.

The painting was done with Vallejo Flat Earth (70.983), Russian Green (71.017), Dark Green (71.016) and Light Gray (71.050). The plating around the exhaust got a tint of Blue to get a burned look and sprayed with some Smoke.

On the pictures I'm not pleased with the CR decals, looks like a light gray underground. And I need a bigger photo for the back ground. The F-4 is massive in the scale.

Thanks for looking.

Jan Remco.

[Lancbuilder219]

Yay! Another 'toom! Very nice work. Yes the tail code silvered a bit but Imo it doesn't detract from a very well made and finished F4.

[mcdonnell]

Hello,Janremco - Well done on a phine looking build of your 'F4E'.She really looks the part in her fresh livery parked outside her HAS Shelter.I would be proud of that one.All the best,Paul.

[Janremco]

Hello,Janremco - Well done on a phine looking build of your 'F4E'.She really looks the part in her fresh livery parked outside her HAS Shelter.I would be proud of that one.All the best,Paul.

Thanks Paul,

Yes the back ground with the shelter is good. It's one off them at the old Soesterberg AB.

Jan Remco

[F-32]

Very nice indeed

[RMP2]

Very tidy build and very clean camo, well done.

Re the silvering of the tail decals - did you gloss coat it before applying them? And have you clear coated it afterwards?

If you havent clear coated on top of the decals, it might be worth trying something like Micro Sol solution on them.

Apols if thats sucking eggs to you, I just know how annoying it is when something doesnt go how you expect.

[Janremco]

Very tidy build and very clean camo, well done.

Re the silvering of the tail decals - did you gloss coat it before applying them? And have you clear coated it afterwards?

If you havent clear coated on top of the decals, it might be worth trying something like Micro Sol solution on them.

Apols if thats sucking eggs to you, I just know how annoying it is when something doesnt go how you expect.

Before applying the decals I did a gloss coat and afterwards a semi gloss one. So it's to late now to apply Micro Sol.

Leasson learned. Take some pictures before applying a coat. It's the first time that's happened with these decals, used the same sheet on a F-86 and F-100.

Thanks for the advise.

Jan Remco

[Knight_Flyer]

Too bad about the silvering otherwise a very good build and paint finish. Seems to be a problem that can happen to most modellers, wonder if it's possible to make a decal that will stick to a matt surface without the need for a gloss coat.

[dancho]

You may wish to read this article from IPMS Stockholm about one approach to dealing with silvering.

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2006/10/stuff_eng_benshahar_bf110.htm

I find that Micro Weld works well for this type of thing.

[PZRGREN]

A great build and dio, love it!!!

[RMP2]

Silvering is one of those things, some decals are just a pain. If it bothers you that much you could always source some more, paint over the existing ones and try again, you seem talented enough to do a decent job of it.