Second life
- Subject:
McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II
Bundeswehr Luftwaffe (German Air Force 1956-now)
AG 51 Immelmann 35+22
1988 Tactical Air Meet - Bremgarten
Norm 83, Sonderlackierung- Skala:
- 1:32
- Status:
- På vent
- Påbegynt:
- July 3, 2016
I found my 'old' dream project on my parents attic while rumouging around. It's my 1:32 Revell RF -4E box filled to the brim with various after market items. Sadly, back in my teenage years I thought to be a very good brush painter... Boy, was I wrong! As quick as I slapped the thinned enamel paint on I rushed to get it off again... The result: a partly painted, partly cleaned, partly etched bunch of parts. As this particular kit is so hard to come by these days I decided I give it a try to bring this kit back to life. If I succeed I will give it a greek livery in honour of the Hellenic Air Force which gave these former german beauties a second life.
Prosjektinnhold
Byggesett
Detaljerings- og konverteringssett
F-4 (Air Force) slightly Bulged Tires
Cutting Edge Modelworks 1:32
CEC32035 
F-4 Phantom II Seamless Intake Ducts with optional engine inlets for F-4B/J, or F-4C/D/E/F/G/N/S and RF-4C/E.
Model Monkey 1:32
32-F-4 Intakes-2 2022 New tool 
3D Cockpit Detail Decal
F-4E (Late)Phantom II For Revell Kits Babibi model 1:32
B3D-0006 (BBBB3D0006) 2021 New tool 
3D Cockpit Detail Decal
F-4F Phantom II For Revell Kits Babibi model 1:32
B3D-0004 (BBBB3D0004) 2021 New tool 
Brass undercarriage Legs for F4 Phantom (Revell)
Aerocraft Models 1:32
ACM-32003 
Dekaler
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Fotoalbum
Kommentarer
2 July 2016, 22:42
Patrick HagelsteinAfter reading these articles:
modellversium.de/gal..dene-hersteller.html
modellversium.de/gal..antom-ii-tamiya.html
arcforums.com/forums..opic=224033&st=0
I decided to throw in a Tamiya F-4C/D as well. I am planning on using the wings and landing gear. The wings have to be adjusted because of the wrong angle for the outer wings. The Tamiya metal landing gear not only looks beefier but is also sturdier than Revell's. I also ordered GT Resin's seamless intakes designed for the Revell fuselage and I expect the plane to get heavier than intended by Revell. For the moment I am very impressed by the Tamiya mouldings but not so by the seamless intakes, let's see what a thorough wash can do to the appearance of the resin parts. Yesterday my three weeks vacation started, so a lot of modeling time to expect. 🙂
PS. The remaining Tamiya fuselage and Revell wings will some time end up as a Korean F-4D... But that's for a whole other vacation...
25 July 2016, 22:43
Robert W MartelAh, yes. I remember painting (trying) cars with a brush back in the days (60s). the results were always pretty bad !! LOL The F-4 is one of my favorite jets. I had bought the new 32nd Revell at HL but didn't realize how big it is. I traded down to 48th, even that's not small. It was a big plane! I'm sure you'll be able to resurrect it, no problem. Can't wait to see the finished model.
13 January 2017, 20:24
Patrick HagelsteinThanks Robert! Back in those days it was huge! Even now, laying on my work bench it hasn't shrunk... I hope to finish it in time as I'm on a tight schedule for work.
14 January 2017, 09:05
Patrick HagelsteinYesterday the movers packed my furniture and the largest part of my stash for a three year storage while I'm away to Oklahoma this summer. Sadly I haven't been able to spend as much time as I have hoped on this project. Seems like I have to change the name to "Third life".😉 To be continued in 2020! 😄
2 June 2017, 06:48
Patrick HagelsteinRobert, I'm counting on you to give me helpful tips when I start again when I'm back!
2 June 2017, 20:17
