Piero Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) Hello, this is my last model, an F-4J(UK) Phantom (E / ZE353) with the 74 (F)Squadron, also known as "Tiger Squadron", based at RAF Wattisham in the late 80s. The model is based on the Tamiya kit with the addition of the Black Box resin cockpit, GMT resin J-79 exhausts and engine auxiliary air intake, resin wheels and a resin SUU-23A gun pod. I made the reinforcement strip running under the fuselage along the wing using plasitcard. Other minor details come from the Eduard PE sheet. I've also added some hydraulic hoses and plates to the undercarriage wheel bays. The pitot and AOA tubes are made of metal by Master. A couple of red coloured resin FOD were added to the main jet intakes. The unique camouflage is done using Tamiya and Gunze colors: for the greenish bluish gray I made my own mixture. Decals are from Yellowhammer, but I've used small roundels from a Xtradecals sheet... the Yellowhammer's are too big. CIAO! Piero Edited October 16, 2019 by Piero Squizzy 78, blackbetty, Out2gtcha and 29 others 30 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Sounds good, but there are no pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, Starfighter said: Sounds good, but there are no pics... ... try now. CIAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Now it works - excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Oh my, that's rather spectacular. Any Phantom is a good one, but an RAF bird is a rare and welcome sight. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isar 30/07 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Great subject, wonderful done! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 That's simply beautiful, your paintwork is excellent and the weathering is spot on Lothar Chris1811 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I love it. I remember an airfield attack by 2 of these on exercise in the 80’s. Someone on here I think was selling the kit + decals earlier this year. I nearly bit the bullet but then read the decals could just fall apart because they’re aged now. How was yours? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Very impressive, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Looking goooooood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Very well done. The greenish bluish gray is very well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Beautiful Phantom. Perfect work. Congratulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Terrific build, Piero! May I publish it on the website? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 19 hours ago, Stevepd said: I love it. I remember an airfield attack by 2 of these on exercise in the 80’s. Someone on here I think was selling the kit + decals earlier this year. I nearly bit the bullet but then read the decals could just fall apart because they’re aged now. How was yours? Steve. Hi Steve, Thank you! My Yellowhammer decal sheet was in good conditons. The only problem I've found are the the pale blue/pink roundels... are too big. Ciao! Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 9 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Terrific build, Piero! May I publish it on the website? Kev Hi Kev, Thank you! Yes, sure you can publish it. Ciao! Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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