Shujaa Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 An old USAFE Hahn-bird... VERY NICE !!! Just a little remark on the stencils: if I remember correctly, the stencils on the sandish brown color were painted in white... Never-the-less: looking quite nice and looking forward seeing this bird finished. Regards Rudy. RichieB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 That's one impressive feat of stencilling! Kev RichieB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Thanks chaps, and I still have half the stencil decals to go! There's not a lot of detailed info on these older F-4's so any steers are welcome. PS - I didn't mention that the unit markings are from Air Doc and go on very well. sandokan and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all a very constructive 2018. Well I've managed to use some of the Xmas break to continue the somewhat painstaking art of stenciling. Pictures of the underside of F-4s are somewhat difficult to find so some of the placing is a little subjective and some of the decals you won't even see when the weapons are on but I figured that if you buy them you might as well use them! As you can see there's no shortage of useful information for the ground crew though how they can read any of it under the jet beats me. The nose gear door is not glued as its where I access the batteries for the lighting. Next step is to finish off some of the weapon decaling and then on to my favourite bit, a bit of weathering! Actually my favourite bit is unmasking everything at the end but that's a little way off yet so weathering it is. ghatherly, Shawn M, F`s are my favs and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holzemjo Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I think I would have lost my mind just looking at the stencil sheet. That is a crazy amount of work you put in there! Harold and RichieB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCanopy Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Haha! The guys from maintenance crew were clearly NOT expected to bring ANY prior knowledge to their work with these birds. The whole User-Manual was just printed on the machine! I bet you read all this stuff, while applying the decals, Richie, and now you could immediately start to work on Phantoms. -- Full respect for your endurance, here's hoping you won't go blind... Joerg RichieB and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Nice work so far!! Cheers Alan RichieB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That! is a lot of alignment. Well done. Sincerely, Mark RichieB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Oh my goodness... that is an insane amount of stenciling! RichieB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That looks beautiful! But OMG the stencils! I spent a short time with VMFP-3 in 1984-5. The Rf4-E's were that grey on grey radar reflective paint. Not pretty at all. Gaz RichieB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Just think of the poor guys and gals who had to paint these on for a living! Many thanks for the feedback chaps, I think it took twice as long as it should have done as I ended up reading most of the markings to see what they referred to. It might be a little while before I tackle a similar task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 From the looks of it not 1 curled up into a ball on you. Superb job! They all look straight, I don't know where you got the patience from RichieB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor K2 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Speaking as a former ground crew, most, if not all stenciling on aircraft are for the benefit of the Aircrew. If the aircraft had to be "turned round" by them (only likely if they landed at a different, non type operating airbase). The information given on the stenciling would tell them the pressure/type of lubricant etc, needed to replenish the aircraft. Failing that they would ring the home base and ask the engineers advice on what size spanner/screwdriver was required and then ask the ground crew to bring said tools and while they are there "could you please turn the aircraft round as you will be far quicker and we can get back to base". Why have a dog and bark yourself Great work btw. Winnie, RichieB and Shawn M 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shujaa Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Oh common'... We can't have the "God's" showing up in the crew-room, buying the spark-chasers & grease-monkey's a beer with dirty hand's or do we... Hmmm, something funny about that remark. Don't know if it's the combination of the "God's" with dirty hand's or the combination of the "God's" buying the techies a beer... Kind Regards, Rudy. RichieB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Anyone know why the USAF decided to remove most of the stencils other than the sheer number of man hours required to put them on in the first place? Quick question: For weathering purposes I'm looking to use a Panel Line Wash and try out the oil dot technique with Mig Ammo Oilbrushers. Which of these should I do first? I believe they are both enamel type products so I guess they may interfere without sealing coats. I'm going to test it out on the drop tanks which look like this currently: Any steers before I kick off would be greatly appreciated! sandokan, ghatherly and F`s are my favs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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