Dereknf Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 My latest effort. This the Academy F-4B with the Brigade model resin conversion. Not the easiest conversion I've done. I had a little difficulty with the canopy and with the nose contours. The decals were a little fragile as well. Finished as prototype F4H-1 142259 with Xtracrylix Light Gull Grey on the top and Vallejo white undersides. Anyway, here it is. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Excellent but really you can see why it was called 'Double Ugly' or 'Rhino' even at that stage. I remember reading something from an American commentator that it was so ugly that you might think it was British designed rather than American. Those Americans! What do they know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exhausted Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 That's a pretty big undertaking and you did a great job! Any pictures of the build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I like this subject. It would look perfect ( not that it doesn’t already ) with a collection of Phantoms. Very nice!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Superb Kevin has pulled a blinder with that conversion set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Excellent build of the earliest Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 18 hours ago, RMCS said: Superb Kevin has pulled a blinder with that conversion set I agree. The fit in general was excellent. Most of the cock-ups were entirely of my own making. The instructions could do with a bit of tweak in one or two areas though. 20 hours ago, exhausted said: That's a pretty big undertaking and you did a great job! Any pictures of the build? Sadly not. I'm not sure why I didn't to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 I had a distant relative who flew one of these to altitude record in 1962. Nice job on a difficult build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostrich Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Now that's a very rare subject. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Very nicely done all things considered ! congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Fantastic work man, I have to hand it to you. If I can make a small suggestion. I would replace those US national insignia with some properly proportioned stars and bars from SuperScale or some other reputable decal manufacturer that has done early gray/white Phantoms. You've put soooooooooooo much work into that model, it is a shame the national insignia are so substandard. Then again you are free to tell me to jump off a cliff. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Looks very nice. Do you know where I can find this conversion? Hannants got a batch in but they sold out quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Looks very nice. Do you know where I can find this conversion? Hannants got a batch in but they sold out quickly. I could probably pick you one up direct from the source, although I couldn’t promise when it would be available. Postage to the USA would be on top - probably still a bit less than Hannants, but sales taxes and charges would be at your own risk. PM me if you’re interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Double congratulations! First for such a great build. Second for managing to bag the Brigade Models conversion. So elusive I had to settle for a Unicorn instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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