1/144 Royal Navy F-4K Phantom FG1 (modified Academy F-4F Phantom kit)

[S K Loh]

I did a modification of an Academy F-4E Phantom kit into a RAF F-4M Phantom FGR2 with 92 SQN markings some years back. I thought it would be nice to complete my British F-4 Phantoms builds in having a Royal Navy Phantom. I used the 1/144 Academy F-4F kit from my LHS to base my build on. The many hours of surgery on the kit with scratch-built parts added along with the filling and sanding down finally paid off.  

 

Quite happy with the finished built. A fairly decent looking F-4K Phantom FG1 XV890 001/R operated by 892NAS. 

 

Enjoy the photos.

 

S K Loh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[herbarnold99]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

[AD-4N]

I can tell that was a boatload of work in that conversion.  

[Geoff M]

Nice work on those twins and the stands are very nice too!

[S K Loh]

8 hours ago, herbarnold99 said:

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you. 

[S K Loh]

7 hours ago, AD-4N said:

I can tell that was a boatload of work in that conversion.  

Thank you. Yes indeed it is quite a lot of effort but the satisfaction comes with the completion of the build for me. Cheers

[S K Loh]

7 hours ago, Geoff M said:

Nice work on those twins and the stands are very nice too!

Thank you. Glad you like the display stands too. Cheers.

[Mr.Happy]

Wow!

 

Cool conversion from the Academy F-4E kit.

 

Very nicely done.

 

Mr.Happy

 

 

[S K Loh]

1 hour ago, Mr.Happy said:

Wow!

 

Cool conversion from the Academy F-4E kit.

 

Very nicely done.

 

Mr.Happy

 

 

Thank you.

[wadeocu]

This is rather special!  I really like the display - stand and all! 

 

Can you tell us more about how you made the base? - Jack

 

 

PS - How about an 809 Squadron Buccaneer to put next to it:

 

https://www.144th.co.uk/product/blackburn-buccaneer-s-mk-2-flat-bomb-bay/

[S K Loh]

4 hours ago, wadeocu said:

This is rather special!  I really like the display - stand and all! 

 

Can you tell us more about how you made the base? - Jack

 

 

PS - How about an 809 Squadron Buccaneer to put next to it:

 

https://www.144th.co.uk/product/blackburn-buccaneer-s-mk-2-flat-bomb-bay/

Hi Jack. The display base is a off-the-shelf display box from a Japanese merchandise store Daiso in Singapore. They have expanded and have located in US and Canada (more in the States). I then searched for whatever pics and info on the aircraft I am building and have them printed on decal paper. Then comes the laborious part. I had to apply several coats of Future to give a pretty smooth finish. Light sanding down may be required in between. Then finally finish off with a polish. For the post, I simply use a plastic S hook, cut it to length drill and insert guide pins using 2x5mm wires and glue it onto the base.

 

Thank you for your suggestion of a 809 SQN Buccaneer I will have to keep it open for the time being. Best regards.

[Thadeus]

And again, You took an.... ummm...... second rate kit?, and turned it into a stellar model. Amazing.

[S K Loh]

40 minutes ago, Thadeus said:

And again, You took an.... ummm...... second rate kit?, and turned it into a stellar model. Amazing.

Thank you. Glad you like it. Cheers