RF-4C Phantom, RAF Alconbury 1982

[Nev]

My RF-4C is finished.  I'm not 100% happy with this (when am I?), tied weathering with oils for the first time on an aircraft with mixed results.  

Having said that, this model has sat part built for at least 15 years (maybe even 20), and the kit itself dates from 1985!  So all things considered I suppose I shouldn't be too critical.  It's a definite 4 footer, doesn't look too bad sat on the shelf next to the far superior Revell RF-4E. 

 

This marks the 6th completed kit of 2020 for me!

 

Decals are Xtradecal and depict a bird from the 1st TRS, 10TRW based at RAF Alconbury, 1982.  They are very thin and not very sticky.  More than once I found part of a decal stuck to my finger as I was handling the model.

 

Edit:  Just realised I forgot to turn off the compression when I resized my pics, so they're a bit grainy.

 

This is how the model looked after I pulled it from the shelf o'doom and dusted it off

 

A few weeks work later....

 

 

 

 

It now joins its brothers, Phour Phabulous Phantoms.

 

And another two from the box o'doom.  These both date from the late 90s when I first returned to the hobby.  At least I've improved my skills slightly in the last 20 years!

Edited April 18, 2020 by Nev
I forgot to turn off the compression when I resized my pics, so they're a bit grainy.

[RMCS]

Lovley 

[exdraken]

Great phantastic .... !

[SAT69]

Your 4 footer would stand much closer scrutiny on my shelf. I like it!

[kiwitrogg]

Sweet phantoms, and 2 of then in schemes that I've got planned (USAF and Israel).

It's going to be a good looking shelf from any distance. 

Cheers

Gaz

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Excellent little squadron you have going on here. The RF is looking good.  ... Im about to start its 1/48 cousin a Hasegawa RF-4B in USMC colors. Hope mine turns out as good.