Phreshly phinished F-4 Phantom.

Keyda81

Member since
August 2016

Phreshly phinished F-4 Phantom.

Posted by Keyda81 on Monday, November 19, 2018 8:22 AM

This is Monogram's 1/48 F-4 Phantom 2. Decent older kit. No major fit issues. The intake pieces were a little tricky, but overall not too bad.

I did use aftermarket decals. The decals from the kit might of stuck to the model if I taped them on, lol. I happened to have a set of the 'Mig Killers' decals from Reid Air Publishing. Great decals by the way. I only lost one or two of the stencils, which you can't possibly see any of them unless you stick your nose on the plane and look.

I did put a few streaks of grime and oil leaks on this one, although in the pics you can't really tell. I didn't have any aircraft painted with the Euro camo, so I decided to go that route. I really like how it turned out.

On display with the Monogram RF-101 Voodoo

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Monday, November 19, 2018 9:43 AM

Very nicely done. I love me those F-4s. You did a marvelous job on that kit. It is beautiful.

BK

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, November 19, 2018 9:48 AM

Nice looking Phantom, i do like that scheme.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Monday, November 19, 2018 10:14 AM

Nice job.

And an A+ on your thread title.

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PFJN

Member since
January 2015

Posted by PFJN on Monday, November 19, 2018 10:21 AM

Hi,

Your build looks great, especially the paint job.

PF

1st Group Build

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Monday, November 19, 2018 10:22 AM

Nice work on that one. Brings back a few memories of working on three varients back in the day in a land far away....

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mrmike

Member since
November 2008
From: Far Northern CA

Posted by mrmike on Monday, November 19, 2018 11:56 AM

Good lookin' Phantom, Keyda. Those decals really stand out on the camo scheme.

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lewbud

Member since
June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Monday, November 19, 2018 12:06 PM

Nice work on the Phantom Keyda! Yes

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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Raymond G

Member since
December 2013
From: Greenville, TX.

Posted by Raymond G on Monday, November 19, 2018 3:59 PM

Nice build! I have a fond spot in my heart for the Phantom. I can remember watching them fly through town as a kid. I actually had a regular customer who was a WIZO that flew them out of Da Nang in 68. Thanks for sharing! Raymond

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U.S.S. Arizona (Revell)

P-51D Tribute (Revell)

57 Chevy Bel Air

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Mopar Madness

Member since
April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, November 19, 2018 4:07 PM

I sure do love those Phantoms! Excellent build of a classic kit.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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Straycat1911

Member since
August 2013
From: Michigan

Posted by Straycat1911 on Monday, November 19, 2018 7:53 PM

Very nice, Keyda. If I may be permitted one small nitpick, I don’t think the Sidewinders are accurate for the Phantom at that point in their service, but I realize Monogram puts the same version in pretty much all their kits.

Other than that, very very nice job.

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GAF

Member since
June 2012
From: Anniston, AL

Posted by GAF on Monday, November 19, 2018 8:10 PM

Beautiful looking Phantom, Keyda! I too remember them flying over Birmingham back in the 70s when the Alabama Air National Guard flew RF-4Cs. Used to drive the football fans crazy on Sundays!

Gary

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Keyda81

Member since
August 2016

Posted by Keyda81 on Monday, November 19, 2018 9:56 PM

Thanks BK!

Bish, Thank you, I do too. I wasn't sure I was going to like it at first, since I'm used to the dark tan.

Greg, Thanks, lol.

Thank you PFJN!

goldhammer, Thanks, they were stationed at the air base here quite some time ago. Wish they were still flying.

mrmike, Thanks!

Thanks lewbud!

Raymond G, Thank you. They were stationed at the local base way back when, but I was under 10 years old at the time, and didn't pay much attention to that kind of stuff yet. Kicking myself now though, lol.

Thanks Mopar Madness!

Straycat, Yea, I'm not entirely sure on that either. I built it as per the kit instructions as a D, but used the paint scheme and decals from the aftermarket decal sheet, which didn't say anything about the weapons. If that's your only nitpick, I'm fine with that, lol. Thank you!

GAF, Thank you!

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Chemteacher

Member since
June 2017

Posted by Chemteacher on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 9:28 AM

Hey, Mrs. Keyda. Beautiful job on the Phantom. One of my all time favorites as well. I used to watch them fly out of NAS New Orleans as a kid. There was an ANG unit stationed there that flew D models if I remember correctly. I built the Monogram kit as a kid and I remember the horizontal stabilizers were a bear. You did an awesome job.

On the bench: Revell-USS Arizona; Airfix P-51D in 1/72

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Keyda81

Member since
August 2016

Posted by Keyda81 on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 1:06 PM

Thanks Chemteacher!

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 1:17 PM

Turned out nice. I like that cammo.

Thanks,

John

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Keyda81

Member since
August 2016

Posted by Keyda81 on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 2:32 PM

keavdog

Turned out nice. I like that cammo.

Thanks! Me too. I wasn't too sure of it at first, but I like the whole contrast between the the darker colors and the bright orange. Something a little different.