Revell 1/32 RF4C

goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Revell 1/32 RF4C

Posted by goldhammer on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 12:08 PM

My new big baby arrived last week. Box a little rough, but everything still intact and pretty. Been looking and about the only thing I see available for her from Eduard are seats and some early exhaust for the Tamiya kit. Are these compatible with the Revell kit, or what kind of mods are needed to get them in.

Also can't find any kind of availability on interior office PE anymore for this kit. If anyone has a line on a set or one in a stash they might part with, let me know. Also decals for one of these in the late 60's to mid 70's era. Was just looking on fleabay and not much popped up. Going to build her in a SEA scheme. Planning on the next Berny GB for her.

Worked on these as an ECM tech from '73 to '76 at Udorn and Shaw.

Thanks,

Art

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Thursday, December 11, 2014 4:59 PM

Ordered out a set of sierra hotel model intakes and trunks for her today, along with a pair of Verlinden seats. Waiting to see what they will look like when they get here.

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Dean30

Member since
September 2013

Posted by Dean30 on Friday, December 12, 2014 4:01 PM

If you want to make it Luftwaffe chech out HaHen Decals they make custom decals for Luftwaffe aircraft

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Friday, December 12, 2014 4:41 PM

Dean30- Going to do a USAF, Udorn RTAFB bird somewhere between '69 and '74. Found some decals to build an "OO" identifier from around '69.. Bonus is I get decals for Ritchie's F4D from when I was there.... Now will have to get that Tamiya kit....never ending saga. Box will be full by the time a Feb start gets here.

Also found an "OZ" identifier from '73 when I was there. But by the time I got there in August I never saw a shark mouth, or any of the other nose art from earlier. Was all gone by then.

Had an inspection team come in and tell 555th's bossman to get rid of the letting on his squadron C.O.'s jeep door "555th TFS-Largest Distributer of MIG Parts in SEA" Wish I could have gotten a pic of that before it went bye-bye.

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Monday, December 15, 2014 3:39 AM

Art,

I picked up this kit on evil bay a few years ago. Came with the Eduard PE set which I didn't use as I was still a bit daunted by PE. PM me your address and I'll get it to you. Cant think of a better home for it.

"Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional"

" A hobby should pass the time - not fill it" -Norman Bates

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Monday, December 15, 2014 8:53 AM

You Sir, are a gem. PM on the way

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Saturday, December 20, 2014 2:02 AM

Art. That PE is in the post and winging its way to you. Hope the Xmas stampede doesn't hold it up too much. Merry Xmas !

"Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional"

" A hobby should pass the time - not fill it" -Norman Bates

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handiabled

Member since
July 2011
From: minnesota

Posted by handiabled on Saturday, December 20, 2014 6:55 AM

Watching! I am kitbashing a Revell RF as we speak. Also doing a SEA theme, if I can be of any assistance ( Pilot and CC have e-mailed me a TON of Dash One stuff ) let me know

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Monday, December 22, 2014 9:21 AM

W- Thank you is all I can say, You know if you need anything from over here, all you have to do is ask And I will do what I can.

h- Thanks, may pick your brain after I get into her.

Got a set of Eduard exhaust coming, but don't know if I want to use them on the RF or the D. Probably on the RF and get another set later. "OZ" identifier decals coming as well.

All set now for a mid Feb. start. Got to dig out the camera and set up photobucket account now.