ghatherly Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) I finished this a couple of months ago and finally got motivated to find a new photo hosting service. F-4G Wild Weasel - Details Base kit is Tamiya F-4EJ with extensive scratch building to convert to an F-4G Wild Weasel. This model served as the basis for the GT Resin F-4G Wild Weasel Super Set available at Sprue Brothers. The model took many hundreds of hours to complete over a six year period. The markings represent an aircraft that took part in Operation Desert shied, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Southern Watch. These aircraft were maintained I pristine condition, even in an extreme desert environment. The biggest component was the fading of the paint. The aircraft represent the condition it was in as it returned to Nellis Air Force Base at the end of OSW. Displayed are the 8 confirmed SAM Radar kills and the Wild Weasel mascot on the left splitter plate. Stencil markings were very basic. I chose to build the model with the Slats and flaps extended to develop those products for possible future release and as something different to display. Scratch Built parts of Build: · GT Resin Entire Cockpit including Accurate WSO radar officer panel and controls and accurate pilot office changes of the Geasels. · GT R esin Mk 7 USAF Seats w/Eduard seat belts · Air Scale Instrument and Placard decals · Air Scale PE instrument faces · PE Detailed canopy frames with Air Scale decals · GT Resin Chin pod with Scratch PE WW antennas · GT Resin Slatted outer wings · GT Resin Extended inner wing slats · GT Resin Dropped flaps with fuselage details · GT Resin Belly strap · Eduard Brassin Wheels and tires · Additional Landing gear details · GT Resin TACAN, UHF, antennas on fuselage top. UHF is at an angle per the actual airframe, it is not crooked. · GT Resin Wild Weasel fin cap · GT Resin Wild Weasel Small antennas on each side of nose and fin · Brass tubing for Rear drain and Parachute door “T” handle · GT Resin LAU-118 Launch rails · GT Resin AGM-88 HARM B Missiles · GT Resin AIM-7M Sparrow Missiles · GT Resin ALQ-184 ECM pod with Sparrow well mount · Master Model Pitots and AOA probe · Eduard F-4E exterior PE set · GT Resin seamless intakes and fan faces · GT Resin Exhausts · GT Resin Correct fuel tank vents over engine nozzles · GT Resin F-15 Style Center Line Drop tank with Anti-sway bracing · All stores have threaded metal anti-sway braces installed · Speed Hunter decals · Mr. Color Finishes · Model Master Finishes · Tamiya detail chalks · Various oils Edited June 11, 2019 by ghatherly Gazzas, Marcel111, Starfighter Jock and 15 others 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghatherly Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) More Pics: Edited June 11, 2019 by ghatherly Kagemusha, thefenders, blackbetty and 17 others 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Really looks the business, and no messing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefenders Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 That is one fine looking phantom!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Wonderful. Amazing job, really. This is a model you can look at for a long time and then just keep coming back to explore some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very nice looking Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghatherly Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) Thanks everyone for the kind comments, and for not busting my chops over the braided Ejection hoop being out of place and not inserted into the red socket on the right side of the pilots seat. IT has since been fixed. Now I just need to get a good camera! Edited July 8, 2019 by ghatherly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyChris Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Beautiful cockpit details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Are you bringing this Phantom to Chattanooga? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghatherly Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Hey Mike, Yes, and two others. Looking forward to seeing everyone this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Seats and belts are excellent. My favorite parts of your builds are how smooth the paint goes down. I think your camo and overall scheme really look sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Wow, lovely work for sure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 C'est Fantastique! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghatherly Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Thx everyone, glad to finally get it done. Belated congrats on getting married. Best thing I ever did and we wish the same for you and your bride. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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