BK974 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Good morning Gents... Been chipping away at the Phantom, will add pictures later today.. I have a Question...what kind of antennas is on the back of a bird from 1990 who hasnt got the "Doghouse" on the back? Afterburner shows them devoid of any antenna...but that does not seem to match the pictures I see on the net..in the book.. so I got a little doubtful.. Thanx for any help! FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Good morning Gents... Been chipping away at the Phantom, will add pictures later today.. I have a Question...what kind of antennas is on the back of a bird from 1990 who hasnt got the "Doghouse" on the back? Afterburner shows them devoid of any antenna...but that does not seem to match the pictures I see on the net..in the book.. so I got a little doubtful.. Thanx for any help! FO You're right, they left the antennas off their drawings. On the right side of the upper fuselage, the rear antenna is the upper UHF radio antenna, and an antenna for the APR-47 system in front. On the top centerline between the two is the upper TACAN antenna. Here's a shot I took of a Spangdahlem Weasel that shows the placement. And here's a shot I took of an F-4E that shows the UHF and TACAN antennas, the forward APR-47 antenna would be lined up with the UHF antenna: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 ahh...thanx mate!! I have some antennas in PE so should be easy to install them when the whole thing comes together! hings are going a bit slow..this week has been busy, but some progress! Wings on, not much putty needed! The "business end" is starting to come to life Lovey detailes in the Aires cans.... FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) oopps...double post Edited February 5, 2012 by BK974 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Well...have spent a few hours painting the burner cans today... Hope you like it!! FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 The Phantom has got colour on its upper side... Walkways are masked, since I have heard that the decals are quite difficult... FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think painted walkways look much better than decals, too. Nice choice. You may want to consult your references, however, as there should not be those "cutouts" on the walkways on USAF Phantoms, especially the big on on the left side. The F-4G doesn't have the RAT door, so that section is covered with the non-skid coating like the rest of the walkway. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Crap.... well...more masking---- FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Fixed it...with a "little" masking and some bad words... Thank you Jake for keeping me straight here... It was quite embarrasing to make that mistake when I have the Phantom Guide right here... But...Everything back on track...moving on!! FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Fixed it...with a "little" masking and some bad words... Thank you Jake for keeping me straight here... It was quite embarrasing to make that mistake when I have the Phantom Guide right here... But...Everything back on track...moving on!! FO Here's a couple of photos I took of an F-4G from George AFB back in 1990 that might help you. I can't remember but I think these photos might be in Jake's book as well, but my copy is in the basement and I'm too lazy to go look just now. It seems some Hill Gray jets had darker walkways, so you shouldn't feel that you need to change the color of yours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 FO Good recovery and NICE work... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Right now the Phantom is all decaled up...I will put some pictures up as soon as it is ready..!! Excited.... hehe FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 And here is the finished product.... http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=245924 FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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