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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: FAAMAN on August 26, 2013, 04:12:19 PM

Title: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: FAAMAN on August 26, 2013, 04:12:19 PM: Built 20Apr1987 as a USAF aircraft in semi lo-viz greys (apart from a still camoflaged wing tank) as AF-70338/UK with missiles (AIM-7F Sparows & AIM-9J Sidewinders) and an ALQ-119 jamming pod (all from an LS weapons set) in the forward port Sparrow missile well, scratch built missile rails added to the inboard pylons with AIM-9J Sidewinder advanced heatseekers fitted. Used a lot of modellers license with the camo scheme and the aircraft codes as I was bored with the her SEA sisters, but the model came out well anyway. :)

My Flickr; https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/sets/72157683097298332 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/sets/72157683097298332)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4320/35586207660_149aff3f49_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WdCBJu)DSC04446s (https://flic.kr/p/WdCBJu) by Neil (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4328/35912076966_aeb3c1fa97_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WHqMjN)DSC06775s (https://flic.kr/p/WHqMjN) by Neil (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35820846871_f23c6c4252_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WzncN8)DSC06772s (https://flic.kr/p/WzncN8) by Neil (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4322/35953137235_d4084075f7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WM4e7t)DSC06773s (https://flic.kr/p/WM4e7t) by Neil (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4327/35782673972_3961aa0911_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WvZyjG)DSC06777s (https://flic.kr/p/WvZyjG) by Neil (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/), on Flickr

And here's a pic of my Phantom's more conventionally schemed sisters ;D

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4316/35803050130_750ecf8c13_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WxMZrL)DSC06181 F-4 Flight line 5s (https://flic.kr/p/WxMZrL) by Neil (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45800749@N07/), on Flickr

Hope you like 'em ;) ;D
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: finsrin on August 26, 2013, 05:02:06 PM: Impressive line up of Phantoms :)
Sweet builds all. This latest camo works well. Does come across more modern than the rest 8)
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: Litvyak on August 26, 2013, 08:39:30 PM: South Korea used a scheme much like this, only in light+dark ghost grey.

Looks great, and nice lineup!

How is the kit itself?
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: Brian da Basher on August 27, 2013, 02:46:17 AM: That's a fine addition to your fleet of Phantoms! Working in such a small scale is very impressive.

Your canopy framing is absolutely first rate!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: Weaver on August 27, 2013, 05:26:56 AM: Wow - if you'd told me that was 1/72nd I'd have bought it... :) :) :)
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: Old Wombat on August 27, 2013, 05:40:26 PM: Micro-modelling! Sheesh! :-\

Good job, dude! :))

When we gunna see new stuff? ???

:)

Guy
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: FAAMAN on August 28, 2013, 03:37:50 PM: Well Wombat, the new stuff is in the planning, I 'spose I should get something out soon, as it says in the original post this F-4E was built in 1987. :o

Litvak, the kit is relatively basic ( ;)) but the out line and dimensions appear spot on for a production F-4E with the modded gun fairing (to stop the 'scream/whistling' produced by the original 'short' fairing) before the wing was modded with leading edge maneuvering slats. The only weapons in the kit are a pair of AIM-7F (?) Sparrows, if you have a look at the camo'ed/JSDAF sisters you'll see the 'basic' finished item. :) From what I've found out it appears that most of the birds I've modeled became F-4G Wild Weasels! 8)

Thanks Brian, glad you like the effort I put into finishing my models. :)

That's a cool comment Weaver, thanks, I guess I should've not included the scale and left you guessing! 8)

I actually have quite a few more of these kits to do, but none of the subjects are Whiffs, a few RAAF and an F-4G to start with.

I'll refrain from posting any more colour scheme only Whiffs, got some doozies planned too!! :icon_meditation:
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: Old Wombat on August 28, 2013, 11:29:48 PM: Quote from: FAAMAN on August 28, 2013, 03:37:50 PM
I'll refrain from posting any more colour scheme only Whiffs, got some doozies planned too!! :icon_meditation:

Why? ???

A good alt-scheme is as good as any other WhIf! :))

:)

Guy
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: Camthalion on August 29, 2013, 04:57:46 AM: nice work indeed.
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: ChrisF on August 31, 2013, 09:53:46 AM: Scared when i spotted the scale !! Top stuff lad !!
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: FAAMAN on August 31, 2013, 05:24:19 PM: Thankyou for the comments. :D

Don't be scared Chris, small is fun, and cheap too, it can allow many Whiffs for a lot less. :D :D
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: ChrisF on August 31, 2013, 07:45:06 PM: Too small for my fingers ! lol im deliberately trying to move to 1:48th for this exact reason... Even 1:72nd is now doing my head in lol
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: Old Wombat on August 31, 2013, 10:05:50 PM: Quote from: ChrisF on August 31, 2013, 07:45:06 PM
Too small for my fingers ! lol im deliberately trying to move to 1:48th for this exact reason... Even 1:72nd is now doing my head in lol

Know exactly how you feel, brother! :icon_crap:

:)

Guy
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: taiidantomcat on September 09, 2013, 10:06:57 AM: Nice phantoms :-*
Title: Re: LS 1/144 MDD F-4E Phantom II (J9_A117)
Post by: ChernayaAkula on September 22, 2013, 07:51:59 AM: Lovin' those colours on the Phantom! :-*