Lightningboy2000 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 In between other builds, I was slowly getting this together along with another F-4G which is waiting patiently for some attention. Nice to have this finally completed. RF-4C 68-0567 "Starize" 1st TRS 10th TFW RAF Alconbury 1986 I've used the Hasegawa 1/72 RF-4B which includes all the varying small parts that allowed me to complete it as the RF-4C. I've also added the ARN-101 antenna which this aircraft carried, from thin plasticard. Used the Xtradecal sheet X72010 which was another old decal sheet where all the decals individually need cleaning of degraded carrier film scum, much like with old Modeldecal sheets. Obligatory Master brass pitot. Hataka acrylic paints & Vallejo Metal Colour paints & used the Ammo Mig panel line washes. Thanks for looking. Martin 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 That's superb! Love the old RF-4s and the Alconbury machines are particular nice. Great job 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Phabulous. Love the weathering. Love Euro 1 colours on a rhino. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Beautiful Alconbury RF-4C and really do like this scheme. I built this one myself from the Hasegawa 1/48th kit some years ago and this brings back some good memories of that. Also spent many hours at end of the Alconbury runway in my younger days, so saw this one a few times. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Different and beautiful Great looking RF regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edger Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Looks fantastic in the wrap around lizard scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Great looking model. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Very nice work! The long-nosed Phantom in particular looks great in the Euro 1 scheme I think and you've done an excellent job on yours - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Verh nice, the European One scheme looks best on Phantoms and A-10s. Top notch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Nice! I'm that old I can remember seeing the real one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Tigerausfb said: Nice! I'm that old I can remember seeing the real one. Cheers! You could be as young as I am, I would have been 12 when this was at Alconbury! Healthy age to start spotting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Parabat said: Verh nice, the European One scheme looks best on Phantoms and A-10s. Top notch. Cheers mate, totally agree! I've got the same paints ready for a Woodbridge A-10. Just waiting for some decent decals to come off the printing press! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Vultures1 said: Very nice work! The long-nosed Phantom in particular looks great in the Euro 1 scheme I think and you've done an excellent job on yours - well done Many thanks indeed! Got the primer on a Spang F-4G so that will be the next Euro 1 scheme bird off the production line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Peter W said: Beautiful Alconbury RF-4C and really do like this scheme. I built this one myself from the Hasegawa 1/48th kit some years ago and this brings back some good memories of that. Also spent many hours at end of the Alconbury runway in my younger days, so saw this one a few times. Pete Cheers Peter! I wish I had been there! Good times to go back to when time machines become available! I understand bases didn't have those ridiculously high fences back then, & Alconbury was very popular for spotters. For me building these models makes up for all the spotting I missed out on when I was younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Excellent modeling and photography too! Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Very nice, mate. Those AR RF-4s are a distant memory, sadly :(. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Superb! It looks absolutely perfect, great finish and colours. I wish AR was still active and full of Phantoms! I’ve got one of these to do in 1/48 at some point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 A lovely build and a great livery - I always did like the look of 'Starize'. From the photos it could easily be 1/48th given the level of detail. Superb - well done! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Very very nice thanks for sharing Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Lovely build Martin.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Nice job! You forgot to attach the front parts of the nose inlets though. Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, Jens said: Nice job! You forgot to attach the front parts of the nose inlets though. Jens Oohnoo! Thanks Jens, shhhhh don't tell everybody! I will have to rectify that now! How on earth did I miss that! Cheers mate! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 22 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Cheers! You could be as young as I am, I would have been 12 when this was at Alconbury! Healthy age to start spotting! Oh no I'm well older than that! I first used to go and stand in the fields behind Alconbury (really Great Stukeley) for the runway approaches in the Vietnam war era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Very nice looking Photo Phantom, I like that scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I remember the RF-4`s from Alconbury and A-10s from Woodbridge flying over RAF Manston regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now