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1/72 Hasegawa F-4N VF-84 "Jolly Rogers"


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Hi everyone,

I am starting with the 1/72 Hasegawa F-4B/J/N VF-84 Jolly Rogers Kit 2 for 1. I will do each aircraft in a seperate thread starting with the F-4N option. Next one will probably be the F-4B option as I have a line on a F-4J kit to use those decals on. The only problem with the F-4B option is that the tail flag has a clear background vice the white one I have seen in references. I will cross that bridge when I get to it during that kit's build log.

I got the cockpit started and ready for some paint. As well as the main fuselage and wings. Also, started on the gas bags. Anyway, on to the pics:

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Hopefully more later this weekend.

Denis

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I love that scheme! Never get tired of seeing it. In fact, I just watched "The Final Countdown" again for the 87th time and was gawking at the Jolly Roger Tomcats. Build on sir!

V/r

Ron

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  • 3 weeks later...

Progress is slow but moving forward. I have been back from the hospital for a week now, after getting jaw surgery and have been slowly getting back into the swing of thing.

I was able to get the cockpit painted and closed into the forward fuselage.

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Seams have been sanded on the fuel tanks.

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The reinforcement plate on the elevators has been removed with a micro chisel and panel lines restored.

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Now that everything is looking ready for a coat of Tamiya white primer I will get some weapons ready from this Hasegawa weapons set. I intend to do a full A-A loadout of 2/4/0+.

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I will put down the white tomorrow and in the meantime finish up the seats.

Thanks for watching.

Denis

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Phantom,

Thanks for the tip. Too late on this build but I will remember that for the F-4B that is waiting on deck.

Bashace,

Thanks.

Well not much to report except that the intakes are on after a light coat of Tamiya white primer.

Today was my 2 week check-up after my jaw surgery with the surgeon. After I told him I had pain in my right leg he sent me to the Emergency room. Turns out I have a blood clot behind my right knee from laying in the hospital bed for 24 hours. Now I am taking it easy on the Lazy-Boy with some good drugs. Hopefully I can get back to the bench soon. My birthday is on Wednesday so maybe by then. :)

Anyway, have a happy Easter everyone!

Denis

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Hi Denis,

Happy Easter and Birthday, too. Hope the jaw and leg are doing better quickly. My wife went thru the clot thing about 10 years ago so I feel for you. Hers was most likely flight related. Blood thinners for a few years and finally down to baby aspirin.

Hope you're up and back to the bench soon.

Gary

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Thanks for the tip. Too late on this build but I will remember that for the F-4B that is waiting on deck.

If you want outboard wing pylons, these are included with Fujimi's J79-powered Phantom kits.

Coming along nicely!

Cheers,

Andre

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Looking very nice.

Does the F-4N have the same skinny wing as the F-4B?

Also, as for the lack of color on the tail flag, why not just paint the part of the tail where the flag will go, white? :thumbsup:

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Looking very nice.

Does the F-4N have the same skinny wing as the F-4B?

Also, as for the lack of color on the tail flag, why not just paint the part of the tail where the flag will go, white? :thumbsup:/>

Thanks RKic.

I am not a Phantom expert so I can't answer about the wing.

For the tail flag I was already planning on either painting white on the tail or cut a small piece of white decal sheet that I have left over from making my own decals.

Denis

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Does the F-4N have the same skinny wing as the F-4B?

Yes - all F-4N's were converted from F-4B's, the wings remaining the same thickness.

Cheers,

Andre

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I got a coat of primer on and have to clean up a few seams, but unfortunately, with family and my upcoming move to the states I have not had much time to work on any models. Hopefully I can get in a painting session soon.

Denis

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