1/48 RF-4E and F-4G

[zebra]

I had meant to join in a bit earlier but things haven't quite gone to plan. I couldn't decide which Phantom to build so I'm going to have a go at a double build - this might be a bit ambitious as I'm joining half way through, but I'll have a crack at it. As both kits will have a lot in common it might be pretty efficient - I should be able to get parts from both kits painted at the same time for example. So hopefully I'm not overstretching my modelling time here!

 

First up, Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E:

 

This is going to be in Iranian colours, probably the recent blue/grey scheme they've also been using on their Tomcats, using decals from Hi-Decal. 

 

Then the Hasegawa 1/48 F-4G (not sure why, but this has always been my favourite Phantom variant - it might just be from seeing one at my first IAT in 1985):

 

 

This will be in Euro 1 colours using a Milspec decal sheet.

 

Hopefully I'll get time to get started tomorrow.

 

cheers

Julian

 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Nice choices, im planning on a JASDF RF-4E in the Sea scheme camouflage.

 

https://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan-Air-Self-Defense-Force-JASDF/McDonnell-Douglas-RF-4E-Phantom-II/5310339

 

That is just by far the coolest colors on the RF-4E that I've ever seen. 

 

Dennis

[exdraken]

Very nice to have another Recce Spook!!

 

The G has not made it yet to the top of my fav. F-4s... may9e you can change that

 

[Lex77]

Interesting choices! Take your time using the Hi-Decals, got some trouble applying them on my Turkish RF-4 a couple of years ago.

[zebra]

I had made a start on these - did some work on the cockpits - but life has got in the way and I’ve realised I really don’t have enough time to get these done, unless I rush them. So they’re going back on the shelf and will come down again when I have time to do them justice.

 

good luck everyone with the last few weeks of the GB

 

cheers

Julian

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

Love the RF and Weasel F-4s as well, I plan on building  RAAF F-4E and then the same airframe later in life as a F-4G. Looking forward to your builds Julien when you get around to them.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

3 hours ago, zebra said:

I had made a start on these - did some work on the cockpits - but life has got in the way and I’ve realised I really don’t have enough time to get these done, unless I rush them. So they’re going back on the shelf and will come down again when I have time to do them justice.

 

good luck everyone with the last few weeks of the GB

 

cheers

Julian

Sorry to hear that but it is a fact of life that things in real life take priority over modeling. 

 

 

[zebra]

Thanks @Romeo Alpha Yankee And @Corsairfoxfouruncle. Work has been ridiculously busy (but not in a bad way) and in a couple of weeks my modelling time will be curtailed briefly by a holiday in Queensland, so it’s all good! The Phantoms will be built, if there isn’t a GB that suits them I might have to do a bit of non-GB modelling (there’s always the KUTA of course)