F-4C Phantom. Colonel Robin Olds 1/48th

[HL-10]

This is the Academy kit released by Hobby 2000 with decals for two Vietnam Aces.

I chose to model Colonel Robin Old's Phantom.

A straight out of the box build, except for the ECM pod, courtesy of Hasegawa added on the starboard outer pylon, and some left over etch added to the canopy rails.

The model was painted with Mr Color acrylics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking

Angelo.

[Geoffry M]

You nailed it!  Excellent paint job and realistic weathering.  Col. Olds would love it

[Cessna]

Perfect job!!! Really like your finish on this Phantom!!

[Vultures1]

Lovely job! Well done 👍 

[Bobby No Mac]

I really like the glint of light in the crew's visors in that first picture. Nicely done all round 

[Dave Klaatu]

Very nice build!

[Mynimal]

Amazing. Well done.

[Charles68]

Hi, great SEA finish! That is really well presented. Just curious on the placement of the ECM pod as I've never seen it on the outboard pylon but usually in the forward port Sparrow bay. Great job!

[Tomcat101]

Fantastic work.  The camouflage and subtle weathering are excellent. Well done.  

[HL-10]

8 hours ago, Charles68 said:

Just curious on the placement of the ECM pod

Hi Charles, yes! I thought it went there to, but apparently the first occasions ECM pods were used in Vietnam they did replace the starboard tank with them. 

I asked for advice on this and these were my answers: 

 

Thanks for all the comments and compliment guys, greatly appreciated.

It has been pointed out that I have put the wrong type of stabilators on. They should be the unslotted ones, so I will change them over as soon as

 

[georgeadams]

Great result!

 

I ordered the Hobby2000 kit as soon as it became available, after just having read Robin Olds' biography. I will keep your photos as a reference for when I manage to build it.

[Chrisj2003]

Love the weathering on this loaded rhino. 

 

Chris

[Troffa]

What a top notch job you have done on your Phabulous Phantom. Great finish on this "Guardian of the Free World"  🙂

[Whitewolf]

Love your build, very impressive indeed!! Which Mr Colour Acrylics did you use for the respective colours, you've nailed the SEA finish!

[HL-10]

26 minutes ago, Whitewolf said:

Which Mr Colour Acrylics did you use for the respective colours, you've nailed the SEA finish!

The colours are:

310 for the tan fs30219

303 for the light green fs34102

309 for the dark green fs34079 and

311 for the grey fs36622.

 

Thank you again for your comments and compliments 😃

[Airbusboy]

Fabulous build - so many awesome F4s on here at the moment to marvel at !

[patjb]

As an ex Phantom-Phixer may I say that is terrific

The finish and the weathering look the business, well done. 

[Whitewolf]

6 hours ago, HL-10 said:

The colours are:

310 for the tan fs30219

303 for the light green fs34102

309 for the dark green fs34079 and

311 for the grey fs36622.

 

Thank you again for your comments and compliments 😃

Many thanks for that, I prefer the Mr Colour Acrylics.

[woody37]

Cracking finish, captures his weary looking scheme well.

[HL-10]

Cheers everyone! Thanks for all your compliments and comments. 
I’m glad you like it 😃

[Fred piket]

Hi Angelo, I like it very much.. Beautiful Phantom!

[Richard S]

Phantastic Phantom, absolutely phabulous! Really, really nice model, well done 

[MikeC]

Very well done

[mitchem]

Gotta love a Phantom, particularly when it's been finished to such a high standard. 👍👍

 

Inspirational !

 

mike