a4s4eva Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Well it's bright and it's done. This is my second Hasegawa Phantom depicted as a jet (37-8322) of 302 Hikotai based at Naha Okinawa in December 2008. It was specially painted to commemorate the transfer of the unit to Nyutabaru after 24 years on the island. The aircraft was scrapped 3 months later in March 2009. Lessons Learnt Not all Hasegawa Phantoms are the same. Even though the Sprues for the Wings (sprue L) and Fuselage (sprue J)are labelled the same there are 2 different versions of the same sprue depending on the boxing. As such I really should have used the F-4EJ Kai boxing, which has the proper fuselage and wings with the correct antennas. My biggest disappointment was the Wolfpack resin nose. I wasn't happy with the depth of the lines /detail so I re-scribed it, and didn't do a good a job. I'm not sure what it offers over the kit nose to be honest. A close second was the True Details Pylon's, The engraved detail in these is pretty fine (non existent) and also needed re scribing. Thirdly was the colours chosen by Model Alliance for the bright green decal text. It's nothing like Tamiya X-15, which seems to very closely match the green on the actual aircraft. Enough rambling, onto the details The Kit 1/48 Hasegawa RF-4EJ Recon Phantom (HSG 09923) Aftermarket Wolfpack Nose and Pitot True Details Pylons AMS Resin Intake Blanks Aires Exhaust Eduard PE Quickboost Seats Royale Resin Wheels SAC Landing Gear Decals Model Alliance and Hasegawa for the stencils Painted with Tamiya Acrylics and Gunze Lacquers. Gaianotes and Tamiya Gloss coats Winsor and Newton Galeria Matt Varnish with some Dullcoate thrown in. Vallejo and oils for the details Weathered with Oils and Pastels. This is probably a bit underdone but I'd lost interest by this stage The Photos. More photos at my blog orfacebook page Build thread is here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 However, you did an awesome job!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viper316 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nice work!! Thanks for sharing. Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 WOW!!!! Beautiful job. That lime green sure makes it stand out. Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) Superb work Calum! Minor troubles aside, that turned out brilliant mate, great pics as well. Good stuff! Cheers, Jeffro. Edited March 10, 2016 by Gambler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 A striking machine indeed -what a superb build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I've done this and liked it, but YOURS!!!!! WOW that is a NICE paint job!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Very well executed Mate, she turned out a real eye catcher. Did I read somewhere that you live down in the gong and if so will you put her in the comp at the end of April later this year? I reckon she'd go alright. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Glad to see you finished Calum, she looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Very well executed Mate, she turned out a real eye catcher. Did I read somewhere that you live down in the gong and if so will you put her in the comp at the end of April later this year? I reckon she'd go alright. :woo:/> It'll go in the NSW show. But I've seen the competition and this one has a few too many flaws when you get up close. I'm still happy with it though. Something a bit different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 That will be pretty cool, I think I'm going to get a mate of mine to drop my 1/48 VF-84 Jolly Rogers F-14 Tomcat into the comp, I'll be down the road at the airshow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 amazing, realy love it, you made every detail to a perfect standard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Looks amazing! Very nicely done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mimis Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Very nice model, well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Just an amazing build coupled with one of the most strikingF4 paint schemes I've ever seen. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enrywar67 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 ..........WOW....what incredible green....fantastic built!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jfmajor60 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Outstanding!!! Well done..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyF4s Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Excellent paint job, the weathering is very convincing! Well done. :thumbsup2:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thanks all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Good one. Different scheme. Like the green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Your F-4 came out fantastic. I really like the painting and weathering of it. Contrasts nicely with the green. Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Love It! Well done! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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