b757captain Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I have a dilemma. Currently I have three F-4s - a Tamiya F-4E already completed in Thunderbirds livery, a Tamiya F-4C/D in the box and a Revell F-4F with the flight test markings still in the box also. I would like to complete the trio with different markings/paint schemes for a little variety. My thought was to complete the Tamiya kit as an F-4C in ADC gray - I like some of the decal schemes available for this. My dilemma is with the Revell kit. I have already accumulated quite a bit of AM for this kit but I'm stuck on what I can do with the a paint scheme. I bought the kit hoping there would be alternative markings for a standard Luftwaffe scheme but that was not the case. I have already spent way more than the cost of the kit on AM so I'm not keen on going overboard on some more. I've got wheels, cockpit, nose correction, seats, exhaust, etc. I would be willing to change to the slotted stab to convert to an -E but that's about it. Without getting into the minutiae of (and opening the can of worms concerning the) differences between the F-4E and F-4F, what other schemes are fitting for this kit? Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Airdoc made a couple of decal sheets for Luftwaffe Phantoms. One for Norm 72 camo and one for 90J camo. http://www.arcair.com/Rev2/1801-1900/rev1899-AirDOC-adm72017/00.shtm https://www.scalemates.com/kits/545690-airdoc-adm-3201-f-4f-phantom-ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I have always liked the German "Wavy Gray" two tone Phantoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I have always liked the German "Wavy Gray" two tone Phantoms. Like this? http://www.hahen.de/epages/64625185.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64625185/Products/32049 Forgot that HaHen also does luftwaffe Phantom decals. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Yes. I was fortunate enough to see them at a Canadian airshow one last time back in the 90's, after the USAF and USN retired them. cxk5075 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 If we're talking interesting F-4E options, a number of decal sheets for F-4EJ/EJ kai, including the Blue Sea Superiority scheme, HAF F-4s from Icarus, IAF F-4s from IsraDecal, Turkish F-4s from Techmod, and even Aussie F-4Es from Novascale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 How about a Dutch Phantom? Menelaos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Get some slotted stabilators and the GT Resin new F-4E nose and build it as an Israeli F-4E in desert cammo. Or an Iranian F-4E in Asia Minor paint. So many to choose from..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) What you need is masking tape......... and lots of it. Edited October 17, 2017 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 schemes to tempt you http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2017/05/11/luftwaffe-phantom-camouflage/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b757captain Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Good suggestions so far! I re-checked all the AM I have for the kit so far - I might need metal gear legs to hold up all the resin! At this point I'm not too interested in acquiring more so I think the Isracast/decal is off the table. Greek: I would come screaming-meamy unglued and execute my crew chief on the spot if I was handed the keys to an airplane as dirty as theirs are pictured as. Dutch: Too plain for me. Same for the two-tone gray schemes. I'm doing the Tamiya as an ADC so I'll have the mono-tone look there. With that next to the O-1 and soon to be OV-10, I've got plain covered. Here's where I'm leaning at the moment, but always open to other suggestions: Mid-80s wraparound SEA, plus my AM will work without adding any more. I can raid the spares box for armament since the Revell kit only has tanks, Sparrows and 'winders. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 What you need is masking tape......... and lots of it. Have these decals, forget who made them but not the toughest scheme really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmel Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Mid-80s wraparound SEA, plus my AM will work without adding any more. I can raid the spares box for armament since the Revell kit only has tanks, Sparrows and 'winders. Mark Understand that this will require some extra work. This is a ARN-101/TISEO jet, which will need some more aftermarket stuff. Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'd go with a German scheme.Something different from the two USAF schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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