Einar Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 The meanest looking jet fighter of all times is IMHO the Phantom. My model depicts a Phantom that was one of the 34 USAF fighters that the US sent as emergency replacements to Israel during the Yom Kippur war in October, 1973. This was because during the first eight days of the conflict the IAF had lost 23 fighters to the efficient SAM's of the Arab adversaries. The US Phantoms were urgently flown to Israel in their Vietnam war camo and they were immediately sent to action. Only the national markings and some warning stencils were replaced. The Phantoms were operated by the IAF 69 "Hammers" Squadron and the Hebrew nickname of the Phantom was "kurnass" or "sledgehammer". I built the model quite many years ago from an excellent Hasegawa kit. I also used a lot of aftermarket parts for instance Verlinden and Eduard photoeches to the cockpit and Cutting Edge resin parts for the jet nozzles. The main decals and stencils I ordered from IsraDecals. 36 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Excellent build with superb finish!.. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Looks mighty real to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: Excellent build with superb finish!.. Serkan Thanks Serkan! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Looks mighty real to me! Thank you! Cheers, Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Your attention to detail is superb. Great subject and results. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Sky Keg said: Your attention to detail is superb. Great subject and results. Mike Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 48 minutes ago, Sky Keg said: Your attention to detail is superb. Great subject and results. Mike Thanks Mike Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Great work! Rare to see Israeli fighters in American camo! But there are also some grey F-16 out there! But I do not think Skyhawks exist that way, no? Luckily for the Israelis the Arab states did not get this unconditional and especially timely support! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Excellent Kurnass in "Toad" camo - very well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Vultures1 said: Excellent Kurnass in "Toad" camo - very well done Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 1 hour ago, exdraken said: Great work! Rare to see Israeli fighters in American camo! But there are also some grey F-16 out there! But I do not think Skyhawks exist that way, no? Luckily for the Israelis the Arab states did not get this unconditional and especially timely support! Thank you I don't think there were any grey Skyhawks in the IAF...and lyckily enough the Arab states didn't get that kind of support Cheers, Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 5 hours ago, RMCS said: Fantastic Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1960 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Great Karpada! If I remember right among those F4e was Steve Ritchie Ace aircraft👍 Well done Ciao Filippo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Phil1960 said: Great Karpada! If I remember right among those F4e was Steve Ritchie Ace aircraft👍 Well done Ciao Filippo Grazie mille Filippo Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 WOW a great "Karpada/Toad" there. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Marlin said: WOW a great "Karpada/Toad" there. /Bosse Thank you! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragan_mig31 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Love the phantom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Great modelling. I love the paintwork 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, dragan_mig31 said: Love the phantom Thank you! Einar Edited November 16, 2021 by Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 51 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said: Great modelling. I love the paintwork Thanks Bertie, Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 That looks really really good - they still have one in that colour at the musuem On display by tony_inkster, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Excellent Phantom, looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, F-32 said: That looks really really good - they still have one in that colour at the musuem On display by tony_inkster, on Flickr Thank you! Einar Edited November 16, 2021 by Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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