Popular Post Memir Posted November 29, 2017 Popular Post Posted November 29, 2017 Hi, I am LSP member couple months already and this is first time I am uploading my work here. I got this kit from my wife back in 2000 and since then it stayed in stash as I was away from hobby for the same time. This is Tamiya's kit representing F-4C of 497th TFS based in Ubon, Thailand around 1967. Aircraft was originally deployed to Vietnam in Navy standard colors Light Gull Grey FS16440 and White FS17875. After some time original grey Phantoms were repainted in local paintshops with SEA camouflage on top, while bottom remained in original Navy White FS17875. As painting conditions were not ideal, Phantoms were prone to heavy chipping and there were original large insignias, corogard and letters showing through SEA camouflage colors. I used following extras during build: Avionix cockpit (nightmare to fit...) GT Resin: Seamless intakes, center 600 gal tank, outer USAF pylons Eduard: etched interior set, exhaust, masks, Sidewinders, Sparrows, TER, MER Videoaviation: BLU-27 Napalm fIre bombs MB MK.5 seats were in stash for 17 years and I do not remember what make are they... I used original Tamiya insignias, all letters and night owl are homemade masks... Paints: Mr Paint colors and Flory washes Thanks and regards, K5IKL, Robert, johncrow and 75 others 77 1
Guest Posted November 29, 2017 Posted November 29, 2017 DAM !!! This is weathering of the highest kind. Brilliant Memir.........Harv
Kagemusha Posted November 29, 2017 Posted November 29, 2017 Very impressive, have a D in the stash, with Avionix pit, can't wait!! 👿 Memir and mark31 2
LSP_Kevin Posted November 29, 2017 Posted November 29, 2017 Stunning weathering, and what a debut! Kev Memir and Tnarg 2
Mark M Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Thats the best F4 ive ever seen, stunning and welcome to the forum Jolly Roger and Memir 2
Fancherello Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Wow ! This is absolutely superb. Very inspiring work ! Congratulations Fanch Memir 1
MusAlp Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Jaw-dropping! Beautiful worn of Phantom. Thank you for the inspiration, High Five Memir 1
shan Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 wow, absolutely Stunning, wish you did some photoshop on an airfield background, you'd never be able to tell its a model then Memir 1
IJ001 Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Not got the words.... just incredible. Ian. Memir 1
Scale32 Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Looks like a lot of labour intensive weathering sessions were had on this scruffy ol' bird. Pure and absolute eye candy. Cheers Bevan Memir 1
Squizzy 78 Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Absolutely amazing! There isn't much more I can say, but I will ask, you said that you used Mr color paints, what about the metal areas. Were they Mr color or something else, because they look equally real, fantastic work. Memir 1
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