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1/32 F-4J(UK) Phantom Tiger Squadron


Coors 54

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Well, it's been a long haul but I'm finally calling this done, Tamiya's 1/32 F-4J finished as ZE352 74 Squadron RAF 1988. I bought the kit originally to do an FG1 conversion but with a kit being announced shortly after receipt decided I didn't need the pain of all that cutting and filling.

As we all know the UK J's were delivered in a funny colour so I wanted to emulate that but also wanted to do a scheme that was a bit out of the ordinary, ZE352 in 1988 seemed to offer this, she was bit worn and tired, had a replacement panel in RAF Barley grey and some zap graffiti.

So this is what I was aiming to achieve:

 

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I added some aftermarket - GT Resins F-4J cockpit and seamless intakes, Eduard exhausts, Yellowhammer decals and used some old Reheat ejection seats that I have had for ages as I wasn't so happy with the GT ones (detail was a bit muzzy). Painted in Xtracolour X127 for the Flint Grey and some assorted greys from the paintbox for the rest.

I apologise for naff pictures, I'll try for some better ones if the sun ever comes out again.

 

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These are from earlier in the build;

 

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The hot section was painted with AK Interactive True Metal paste and some Baremetal foil. The red lines are to simulate the RTV106 sealant commonly seen.

 

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All comments good and bad welcome

 

Dave

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Hi all, thanks for your kind comments.

In answer to the question on the exhausts, they are the resin ones and Kev, of course you can, I am honoured but maybe wait until tomorrow as I will do some more pictures?

 

Dave

 

No problem, Dave.

 

Kev

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Thanks to all for their positive responses and the request for more pictures, the sun shone for an hour or so this morning so I took some more pictures and taking advantage of the new 15 photos per mail I shall now proceed to bore you silly,

 

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Again, speak up if you see any foobars, I have another to build as an F-4S so it will help get that right.

 

Dave

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Hi Coors:

 

Lovely result! The hot end just looks real. I''m no kerosene burner expert but it's always seemed the hardest part of a Rhino build to get right - yours is one of the best I've seen and the rest of the build is similarly great.

 

I picked up the Tamiya 1/32 F-4E at Telford - looks like a fun build.

 

 

Take it easy.

 

 

Steve 

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