Dan Leduc Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hi guys, Got all my parts and kits stuck on the shelf for too long now, decide to give it a shot and start my 2 Rhino based on the Revell Mig Killer kit, my first should be the 'Chico Gunfighter' with TwoboB's decal/ AMS and CAM resin... no big issue for this one. But the 2sd one, always wanted to have a Wild Weasel to go along with my Chico and never been able to find decals for that time period... mid 70's in NAM. Can anyone have an easy solution for this pls. Dan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fiddler Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) I thought only the F-4C Weasels were the only radarkilling phantoms in service during Vietnam. The F-105G was still flying around then, didn't it? Could be wrong though. Greetings! Edited November 2, 2011 by Fiddler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) But the 2sd one, always wanted to have a Wild Weasel to go along with my Chico and never been able to find decals for that time period... mid 70's in NAM. That's because there were no F-4Gs in the mid 70s. It wasn't until the late 70s that the Es began the conversion to Gs in earnest. Jake Edited November 2, 2011 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Leduc Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 It wasn't until the late 70s that the Es began the conversion to Gs in earnest. Jake Hey your most probably right but any tip where can I find some decal for a Wild Weasel in that time period. Dan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DONG Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Dan AIRDOC did a sheet with RF-4C's and F-4G's in Hill Gray. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Dan AIRDOC did a sheet with RF-4C's and F-4G's in Hill Gray. Don They also did Spangdahlem-based F-4Gs in Euro-1 from the mid-80s, and earlier SEA painted jets with both black and white tailcodes. These may be hard to find now. http://www.flevoaviationhobby.net/images/decalreviews/1-72/airdoc72003/airdoc72003.html http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/AirDOC/EarlyPhantom/EarlyPhantom.php http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/AirDOC/LatePhantom/LatePhantom.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 They also did Spangdahlem-based F-4Gs in Euro-1 from the mid-80s, and earlier SEA painted jets with both black and white tailcodes. These may be hard to find now. http://www.flevoaviationhobby.net/images/decalreviews/1-72/airdoc72003/airdoc72003.html http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/AirDOC/EarlyPhantom/EarlyPhantom.php http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/AirDOC/LatePhantom/LatePhantom.php Just found this link, they may have the early USAFE sheet available in 1/32. Anyone here that can translate? http://www.shopofphantoms.com/rhino/Pulsar/de_DE.Shop.displayShop.366./adm-48001_-32001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well, it looks like it's availlable there, and if you want it, the shipping costs will be 5 euros. Assuming they stuff it into an envellope and stays under 500 grams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 That's because there were no F-4Gs in the mid 70s. They were around in the 60s, though. :) Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony.t Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 They were around in the 60s, though. :) Cheers, Andre Cute, Andre, but he did specify Wild Weasel. F-4Gs entered service in 1978 and left in 1996, so featured everything from Vietnam era camouflage, through wrap-around, European One and Hill Gray II. The AirDoc sheets are great. You have almost TOO MUCH choice if you get them all!!! Wishing you well on your project tony.t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bernie mckenna Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I have a set 32-006 Gulf War Warriors which has the hill grey camo G's from Spang.Going for $20 take paypal post is 2.50.I'm in the Netherlands.Wanted to do a G I worked on at Spang but decided not to. Just put a decal list in the for sale section. Let me know. Bernie McKenna Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FIGHTS ON Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) Just put the decals on my 1/32 Revell F-4E (converted to G) using the AIRDOC decals. The dark grey are a pretty close match to "gunship" grey (but on the 'light' side, however the "paler" grey appear almost white and needed some "misting" of gunship grey from the airbrush to tone them down (also helped with the silvering issues I was having)). I've also used AIRDOC SEA & Euro ONE wrap around decals before - can't really go wrong with black, but some of the other colours are a little too bright. If you're confident with an airbrush you can 'mist on' a filter of the base colour to tone down.... No disrespect meant against AIRDOC - He's pretty well the only guy thats bothered to do 1/32 F-4 decals that aren't Vietnam era. There was an IDAHO ANG F-4G in Hill grey - you'll never find them now! - perhaps Diego at Hi-Decal might be tempted......... (note to self "be brave & put some pictures up on the "in-progress section") :unsure: Edited November 3, 2011 by FIGHTS ON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Keep in mind that there is no 1/32 F-4G Wild Weasel kit, so anyone foolhardy enough to do aftermarket decals for one is just asking to lose money. The only way to get a 1/32 F-4G is to do a pretty pricey aftermarket conversion of a pretty pricey kit. A sure-fire way to lose money on decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scotsman Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) Tell me about it Jennings - 3-4 years finding the bits, and 1/2 a year building .... never again ... Edited November 4, 2011 by Scotsman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 AirDoc did it right, though. They didn't make only 1/32 F-4G decals. They included them on sheets that contained other F-4s that were available in kit form. I'm glad they did make the decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony.t Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Tell me about it Jennings - 3-4 years finding the bits, and 1/2 a year building .... never again ... Nice work Scotsman! See what people mean about the light grey in the AirDoc decals being a tad too light, but still looks the part! tony t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymac Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 But the 2sd one, always wanted to have a Wild Weasel to go along with my Chico and never been able to find decals for that time period... mid 70's in NAM. Can anyone have an easy solution for this pls. Dan. Hi Dan, I don't think that there is an easy solution for this F-4G. I'm including a link to an article that I wrote for my F-4G, which I believe is what you are trying to accomplish. Hopefully it will help a little. Good Luck! John F-4G Article Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony.t Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Great to see that again John! Always blown away by the posted pics of your models, including the A-7D and F-105G you did, not to mention the RF-4C! Inspiration for us all! tony t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
31Tiger Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 a 1/32 F-4G resin chin pod is available from "Flightpath" in their gunsmoke range: linky: http://www.djparkins.com/acatalog/Gunsmoke_Range_1_32nd_USAF_USN.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Leduc Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 DanAIRDOC did a sheet with RF-4C's and F-4G's in Hill Gray.Don Hey Don, That's a good start, Did you went to Ajax ?, was there with my 1/32 Su-25, got first in Jet, boy there was a lot of very nice models... Thks, Dan. Just found this link, they may have the early USAFE sheet available in 1/32. Anyone here that can translate?http://www.shopofphantoms.com/rhino/Pulsar/de_DE.Shop.displayShop.366./adm-48001_-32001 Bunch of thks Scott, got my hand on sheet 32-003, that'll be just perfect. Dan. (note to self "be brave & put some pictures up on the "in-progress section") :unsure: Hey, why not, never done any artical or in-progress before, that would be a first, better be gentle guys. Dan. Tell me about it Jennings - 3-4 years finding the bits, and 1/2 a year building .... never again ... Wow, worth the time and effort for sure, very nice built. Dan. Hi Dan,I don't think that there is an easy solution for this F-4G. I'm including a link to an article that I wrote for my F-4G, which I believe is what you are trying to accomplish. Hopefully it will help a little.Good Luck!JohnF-4G Article Yeah, that's exactly it, still is a very inspiring built and just hope to get a bit close to that result... To everyone, a big thank you, it really help putting my project back on track and maybe yeah, I'll try some in-progress picture but first, I'm almost ready to start the paint job on my 1/32 Iranian RF-4E, ounce it's done I'll most probably start my Chico first. See you on the forum. Ciao, Dan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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