Phantom F-4C
Started this kit out the back during the Covid lockdown as weather was amazing.
I choose the Aires Cockpit upgrade over the kit supplied version.
I had to do a lot of cutting (very scary for me) of the kits parts to fit the cockpit.
Though the detail is amazing.
I actually cut away too much and used plastic card as a filler.
Again! Plastic card cut and filed to suit.
Complete black undercoat and white spots to create a marbling effect.
Seat belts added
I think the seats look cool!
Camo down
Nozzles fitted
Getting there
Getting there Pt.II
Millions of decals and stencils FFS !
Nice FOD's
And fitted
The working end!
Finished
While doing some research on the Phantom I saw a few photos of Da Nang Military base with blast walls. I thought i'd try my arm at scratch building. Again, plastic card.
Cork Tiles as a base.
Trying her for size.
The barrels are off the Monogram P-61 kit. The green boxes from 1/35 spares bow. The Fire box was scratch built from plastic card and the fire extinguishes are spares from FV432.
I'm happy!
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11 4 October 2020, 14:17
Spanjaard
Phantastic!! And a beautiful way of presenting it
Aires cockpit looks great. I understand (very well) your pain to install it. But it is worth the effort ):
Phantastic!! And a beautiful way of presenting it
Aires cockpit looks great. I understand (very well) your pain to install it. But it is worth the effort ):
4 October 2020, 16:07
Neuling
No wonder you build excellent models, David: it´s the Franziskaner Weißbier (also one of my favorites: balanced blend of sparkling and aromatic elements)! 👍
No wonder you build excellent models, David: it´s the Franziskaner Weißbier (also one of my favorites: balanced blend of sparkling and aromatic elements)! 👍
6 October 2020, 08:32
David Wallace
Thank you lads, yes it is Franziskaner. I love Weißier, especially Erdinger but my local store had none during the Covid lockdown. LOL
Thank you lads, yes it is Franziskaner. I love Weißier, especially Erdinger but my local store had none during the Covid lockdown. LOL
6 October 2020, 09:01
Treehugger
I have the Aires resin cockpit for an F-14A model, and I thought the ejection chairs looks really, really nice. Will buy again, despite the work involved in working the resing cockpit into the models. 🙂
I have the Aires resin cockpit for an F-14A model, and I thought the ejection chairs looks really, really nice. Will buy again, despite the work involved in working the resing cockpit into the models. 🙂
6 October 2020, 11:55
Treehugger
Btw, afaik there is also a second ladder for the second seat, which might be of interest.
Btw, afaik there is also a second ladder for the second seat, which might be of interest.
6 October 2020, 11:57
Spanjaard
i am curious about that second ladder... It seem it was not used all the time, right?
oldafsarge.blogspot...oarding-ladders.html
cs.finescale.com/fsm..ts/f/2/t/182737.aspx
f4sim.com/f-4-mig-photo-shoot.html
airliners.net/photo/..4C-Phantom-II/784705
i am curious about that second ladder... It seem it was not used all the time, right?
oldafsarge.blogspot...oarding-ladders.html
cs.finescale.com/fsm..ts/f/2/t/182737.aspx
f4sim.com/f-4-mig-photo-shoot.html
airliners.net/photo/..4C-Phantom-II/784705
6 October 2020, 13:06
Treehugger
Unsure. I don't remember anymore (and I am no expert on the F-4 to be fair). Entirely possible that it wasn't always used. Btw, I vaguely remember it being used in the first Star Wars movie, as a ladder for the X-wing, or maybe it was the Y-wing ladder.
Found a link that at least give an impression of the second ladder, without me having a proper reference for this:[img1]?v=1555641334
Unsure. I don't remember anymore (and I am no expert on the F-4 to be fair). Entirely possible that it wasn't always used. Btw, I vaguely remember it being used in the first Star Wars movie, as a ladder for the X-wing, or maybe it was the Y-wing ladder.
Found a link that at least give an impression of the second ladder, without me having a proper reference for this:[img1]?v=1555641334
6 October 2020, 13:10
Spanjaard
I just found one by LP models and add it to the database
F-4 Ladder set (LP Models LP48005, 1:48)
this is the link of the item at the manufacturer
lpmodels.eu/index.ph..p;controller=product
may not be the same as yours, since yours is for a RC model, aparently
I just found one by LP models and add it to the database
F-4 Ladder set (LP Models LP48005, 1:48)
this is the link of the item at the manufacturer
lpmodels.eu/index.ph..p;controller=product
may not be the same as yours, since yours is for a RC model, aparently
6 October 2020, 13:27
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Academy 1/48 Phantom F-4C with AiresCockpit upgrade, Plus Model Ladder, Wolfpack Nozzle set, HGW Seat Belts, Master Model Pitot Tubes & Dee Model FOD Cover set.