dmthamade Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hello all!! My entry is the Tamiya 1/32 F-4D in the markings of Niagara Falls ANG. I saw this aircraft a looonnnggg time ago at an airshow at CFB Trenton, late '80s or early '90s. Painted in the Hill Gray scheme with noseart of a Rhino, how classic can a F-4 Rhino get. Decals are from an old Cutting Edge sheet i traded for a long time ago from a fellow ARCer. Build will be straightforward with no weapons and centerline fuel tank, maybe wing tanks. I started this build 4-5 years ago but stopped after trying to fit a Black Box pit ( what a MAJOR Pita that was ) Anyway, some pics i took of the aircraft at Trenton. The decals are for this aircraft, a happy coincidence. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scot M Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Watching with great interest! :popcorn:/> One of these days I might actually get off my butt and start mine.... #66-7550,a MiG killer with the 507th TFW : Edited June 7, 2013 by Scot M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Mike Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I remember watching the F-4s from Niagara Falls when I was a kid growing up in Western NY. I've always loved those jets! I'll be watching this build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Loonngg time between updates!! Have done most subassemblies and did manage to paint and install intakes. I painted the white parts and grey on the fuselage behind the intake. I was going to remove the BDR panels but after messing up on pretty badly i'll leave the rest alone. I have the cockpit parts primed and basecoated, next step will be to completly mess up the detail painting in the pit then painting the exhaust parts. Hopefully i'll be able to close up the fuselage soon. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Painted up the exhaust parts, i used Tamiya paints, Tamiya makeup kits, and MiG Pigments. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Those big Tamiya Phantoms always impress me. I really should get me one some day. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have a Tamiya 1/32 F-4E that I plan on converting to a Luftwaffe RF-4E "Tiger Meet" jet, watching your progress may cause me to knock the dust off that project and start it up. Great work so far! V/r Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bikerider Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I was probably at that Trenton airshow where you took those pics. I used to go every year - my grandparents lived down the road from the Base. Too bad they don't have airshows like that anymore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thanks for the encouragement,guys. These Tamiya Phantoms are really great kits. I was probably at that Trenton airshow where you took those pics. I used to go every year - my grandparents lived down the road from the Base. Too bad they don't have airshows like that anymore! I really enjoyed the Trenton shows, really miss them. Lots of memories... Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hey Don, your a raffle winner for July, please check the "All About The Raffles" thread for info. V/r Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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