Lord Riot Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Finally finished, after a hiatus and a couple of other kits since starting this I felt like cracking on with it again. This is the 1/48 Italeri RF-4E kit; I used different tailplanes (unslotted for the RF-4C) and cut and filed down the jetpipes. Everything else I needed was included in the kit, certainly as far as I could tell anyway, though I may try and find some more accurate inner pylons. Strangely, two canopy windscreens are included but neither seem to fit properly! Again I’ll see if I can get another, otherwise I might fill the join. Apart from that I’m fairly happy with it. Paint was Tamiya spray cans, AS-13, AS-14 (greens) and AS-15 (tan). I used aftermarket decals to depict the Phantom as it was at Alconbury in the early 80s, still in Vietnam-style camo but wrap around. I scratch built the canopy mirrors and fuselage aerials, plus a couple of extra cameras in the nose. All comments, suggestions, Alconbury memories and banter warmly welcomed! 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_M_Weasel Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 That is very nice work, love the colour scheme - it is one I want to try myself. I've built the same kit and had the same issues you described with the canopy, it is a long way out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 A beautiful result LR and well worth all the research and effort that went into it looking so authentic in the early 80s scheme. I spent many a happy hour (day) sat down Owl End watching F-4s, A-10s, F-5s and TR-1s taxiing out for take off. Great memories from a much missed airfield. Thanks for sharing. Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffry M Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Phine job on your photo Phantom! 😁 Geoff M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 The fly-by is phenomenal! Nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Very nicely done. It looks fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 That's a really nice recce Phantom, and I love the sharp wraparound SEA scheme - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Well done Man !! Given the base, Congratulations !! And i love that family pic !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 Thanks for the comments chaps! It must have been brilliant seeing them at Alconbury, with the aggressor F-5s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riksbar Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Great looking build. It brings back happy memories of trips down to the airshow in the 80s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle85 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Absolutely love this build, superb work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark72 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 12/17/2022 at 10:30 AM, Lord Riot said: Thanks for the comments chaps! It must have been brilliant seeing them at Alconbury, with the aggressor F-5s. It was, and it was also noisy!! Not forgetting the TR-1s too... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Rather spectacular. Definitely saw 68-564 when I was a spotter. Did the back end of Alconbury a few times, was always quiet when I was there. Decent Airshows though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark72 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 13 hours ago, PLC1966 said: Rather spectacular. Definitely saw 68-564 when I was a spotter. Did the back end of Alconbury a few times, was always quiet when I was there. Decent Airshows though. Yes, their airshows were good (as were Wyton's during the same era) - if I can find them, I'll scan some photos I took there (remember 24 or 36 exposure films?!!)... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 26 minutes ago, Mark72 said: Yes, their airshows were good (as were Wyton's during the same era) - if I can find them, I'll scan some photos I took there (remember 24 or 36 exposure films?!!)... Remember 'em...as mentioned here before I have probably 35 films to be developed from the late '80's, early 90's, including Airshows in UK & Europe, spotting trips to Arizona & Texas....all on next years list of things to do... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 @Mark72 it would be great to see those photos. I never did make it to Alconbury, it was too far from home and not ‘on the way’ enough for a stop on the way to childhood holidays in East Anglia. It must have been amazing, especially seeing the various visitors coming in to fight the Aggressors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Great build and I echo everyones comments on the paint scheme....I can imagine it was a pain to mask off and layer it all? Great finish too! M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 Thanks @Mikey-1980! I started with the dark green first, then masked that, sprayed the lighter green, then masked both before spraying the tan. I had to mix a little pot of tan to hand paint the canopy frames and any touch ups needed. WIP: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235106145-alconbury-phantom/#comment-4324762 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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