Show off your F4 Phantoms!!!!

Ish47guy

Member since
November 2009
From: The NYC.

Posted by Ish47guy on Friday, February 7, 2014 6:51 AM

I don't have any F-4s completed (and they on the other side of the world from where I am right now anyway), but how would you guys feel if I posted photos of F-4 builds from model shows I've manage to attend over the years, including the 2012 Nats in Orlando?

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Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:06 PM

Well, that does it - I'm pulling the Hasegawa RF-4B outa the stash & starting on it as soon as I get home. All the builds here are simply fantastic! Keep 'em coming!

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, February 6, 2014 2:27 PM

I presume that is the Tamiya 1/32 F-4J?

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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cnq

Member since
March 2013

Posted by cnq on Thursday, February 6, 2014 2:16 PM

My 1:32 F4

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docipaul

Member since
March 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by docipaul on Friday, January 31, 2014 1:00 PM

thanks for the kind words. paint was mixed with white first then paint the edges with the normal shade, then post shading applied. all done free handed.

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MUSTANG1

Member since
December 2013
From: Delaware Ohio

Posted by MUSTANG1 on Friday, January 31, 2014 9:04 AM

Very nice F-4's docipaul !! The weathering on the rivets are very cool, how did you do it? And did you free hand the camo? Thanks for the pics.

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docipaul

Member since
March 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by docipaul on Friday, January 31, 2014 2:32 AM

i cant remember how long it took me but that model is about >10 years old. can somebody remind me how to post pictures again (code)?

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Reaper420

Member since
June 2013
From: Bay Area, CA

Posted by Reaper420 on Friday, January 31, 2014 2:11 AM

Those look pretty good docipaul. How long did it take you to do them up? The camo pattern on the one looks great.

Kick the tires and light the fires!

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docipaul

Member since
March 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by docipaul on Friday, January 31, 2014 2:08 AM

two of my favorite phantoms

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Reaper420

Member since
June 2013
From: Bay Area, CA

Posted by Reaper420 on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:30 AM

That sounds like a decent idea using the silly putty and all. Like I said im sure ill try it one day, who knows though. I got the Monogram 1/48 F4c but the newer 2011 release. Im thinking of buying some decals off ebay and doing a different scheme that the camo/candy cane motif that it shows.

Kick the tires and light the fires!

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Squatch88

Member since
September 2012
From: Indianapolis

Posted by Squatch88 on Monday, January 27, 2014 3:33 PM

thanks Reaper I appreciate it. Camo wasn't that bad actually, I used a lot of silly puddy to help get the patterns.

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Reaper420

Member since
June 2013
From: Bay Area, CA

Posted by Reaper420 on Monday, January 27, 2014 12:41 PM

Dave that quad color paint scheme is pretty nice. I like how you mafe sure all the angles and lines were correct acrosss the entire body of the phantom. Must have taken you awhile to do so, but I must say you do have a dead eye for alignment.

Kick the tires and light the fires!

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Reaper420

Member since
June 2013
From: Bay Area, CA

Posted by Reaper420 on Monday, January 27, 2014 12:38 PM

Thats pretty darn decent Squatch. I give props to anybody brave enough to paint a camo scheme. I myself have neither the patience and probably not the skill either to do it. One day I may attempt it though, though I doubt the finished product will see the light of the forums.

Kick the tires and light the fires!

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Squatch88

Member since
September 2012
From: Indianapolis

Posted by Squatch88 on Monday, January 27, 2014 11:40 AM

First try at a 3 color camo, not the best on here but I had a great time building and learned a ton, especially on the moderation of weathering. Not modeled after a single aircraft, just kind of did a lot of little testing on this one.

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Dave DeLang

Member since
June 2004
From: Pumpkin Harbor, Vermont

Posted by Dave DeLang on Monday, January 27, 2014 11:33 AM

Some more shots:

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Dave DeLang

Member since
June 2004
From: Pumpkin Harbor, Vermont

Posted by Dave DeLang on Monday, January 27, 2014 11:31 AM

Another Heater-Ferris S model - Italeri F-4S In 1/72.

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Monday, January 27, 2014 11:18 AM

The Final Countdown had WAY better aviation photography.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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Reaper420

Member since
June 2013
From: Bay Area, CA

Posted by Reaper420 on Monday, January 27, 2014 11:04 AM

Ahhh yes the final countdown with martin sheen. Out way before topgun and had plenty of action scenes with the F14 like when they blasted those zeros. I like how everyone tries to credit topgun as making the F14 famous though. First time I saw and fell in love with the tomcat was in the final countdown. Sorry tom cruise, you were just an afterthought.

Kick the tires and light the fires!

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Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Sunday, January 26, 2014 2:22 PM

wing_nut

I built a bunch of jets for a short return to the hobby in what I call my "TOPGUN" period. Can you guess what movie I had just seen?

The Final Countdown??

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!

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7474

Member since
December 2002

Posted by 7474 on Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:44 AM

These are great..... I especially love the checkerboard tail and the JASDF Phantoms

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, January 26, 2014 1:44 AM

seasick

That Tumbleweed should end up as a decal set.

It has been for years ;-) Superscale did that on a RF-4B/C sheet

http://modelingmadness.com/scott/decals/super/ss48110.htm

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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seasick

Member since
June 2004
From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W

Posted by seasick on Sunday, January 26, 2014 12:38 AM

That Tumbleweed should end up as a decal set.

Chasing the ultimate build.

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MUSTANG1

Member since
December 2013
From: Delaware Ohio

Posted by MUSTANG1 on Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:46 PM

Here is my F-4. It too is the revogram kit. I painted the candy cane stripes instead of using the decals. and the angle of the elevator is not right due to a fall it took before I took the pic. I did fix it later on.

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Friday, January 10, 2014 4:26 PM

eatthis

how did you do the gloss finish on the raf toom?

I used the Testors Model Master custom lacquer series out of a can, followed by it's higloss clear. They're for car models, but work well on anything. She looks better in pics than in person. Never spray lacquer in Mississippi in July....