zebra Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 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 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Interesting choices! Take your time using the Hi-Decals, got some trouble applying them on my Turkish RF-4 a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 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) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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