NorbertBu Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) I would like to show you two F-4EJs that I have recently finished. The first one is a F-4EJ of the Air Development and Test Wing in Gifu. They painted it 2017 in a digital or pixel camouflage. When I first came across a photo of this aircraft, I immediately started looking for decals. At that time, there was only this Fujimi boxing available for a lot of money. But I bought it anyway and after a closer inspection decided just to use the decals and build the model using the Hasegawa kit. Here is now the finished model: It is an F-4EJ (without the "kai"), although it features the antenna on top of the spine. But the very small backward facing sensors on top of the rudder are missing. Applying the decals was fun. Fujimi provided large connected areas like one wing = one decal, but I decided to divide them into smaller areas for better handling. I strongly recommend this procedure. As a basic color I chose Revell Seegrün Aqua colours which fits perfectly. The Hasegawa kit is nice, but I added some details like instruments and wiring to the area between the two seats. Also the triangular shaped reinforcement plates on the stabilizers have to be removed from the top and added to the bottom. Check your references, when building a Phantom.... A lot of stencils are provided for the underside, too: The second model shows a F-4EJkai (improved) that can be recognized by the two small sensors and the big antenna on the spine. Also it features a slightly bigger radome, but Hasegawa ignored this difference. Fine molds however have reproduced it their new range of F-4EJs. The JASDF 302 Sq have painted two of their F-4 in a special scheme for the retirement of the type, one white and the other one black. Hasegawa have released them both. The decals are nicely done but of course they need some touch up especially in the area around the intakes. I will build the black one using the Fine Molds kit. Here the reinforcement plates are correct as they are in the kit. Hope you like the models. greetings from Germany, Norbert Edited January 14, 2022 by NorbertBu typo 35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Two very nice models Norbert. Very well done indeed Andy When will the black one be finished? 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Phabulous Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Congratulations on two superb builds ,they look fantastic well done 👏. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Fantastic! Those are two superb models beautifully made. I have the 302 Squadron machine in the stash in both 1/72nd and 1/48th scale for construction at some point. I hadn't realised Fujimi had released the digital F-4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Very impressive work on both those Phantoms, Norbert. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Super! The JSDAF Phantoms are among the most colourful. You managed the decals very well. It wasn't easy, I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Very Nice builds thank you for sharing. I have decals for both the black and white retirement scheme and I plan to apply them to two of the Fine Molds Phantoms that I have in the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 My lord that is an explosion of colours! Really well done. I admire your focus in applying the digital scheme. I would get cross-eyed from that! 😄 Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 They are both absolutely stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 That's one striking Phantom scheme if I ever saw one! "I am the man who arranges the blocks.." The eagle-nosed one look great too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Let me just put my shades on!😎, wow they are bright. Both are very nice indeed, the digi one is amazing. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Here is a YouTube video of the final flight of the 302 Squadron Phantoms. Very nice photography and an excellent resource for building. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Both models are Beautifully finished. Must admit that digital one are something special and you managed decal application perfectly. I am planning to do the same scheme but with DXM decal 1/72 JASDF F-4EJ PHANTOM II ADTW. I can only hope that will get a near to your result. Best regards Djordje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRICK FROM THE SANDS Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Very nice builds! I struggled so much with the Fujimi kit, very disappointing 😤...However you've made the most of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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