Monogram F-4C Phantom II

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May 21, 2015
parts in box
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May 24, 2015
more cockpit progress
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May 24, 2015
centerline gun pod
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May 28, 2015
various parts
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May 30, 2015
fuselage together, bottom wing section, and starboard wing on
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May 31, 2015
intakes and tail feathers on
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June 23, 2015
priming and seam work
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June 29, 2015
base color on wings and fuselage
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July 5, 2015
tail feathers adjusted and more seam work
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July 5, 2015
primed front and back
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July 7, 2015
under side sprayed
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July 13, 2015
nose painted black
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July 13, 2015
burners in
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July 14, 2015
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July 16, 2015
top base coat almost done
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July 16, 2015
and bottom
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July 18, 2015
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July 18, 2015
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July 24, 2015
medium green
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July 24, 2015
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July 24, 2015
dark green. The wing tips will be white.
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July 26, 2015
masked and painted the white wing tips
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July 27, 2015
glossed from intakes aft
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July 28, 2015
more gloss
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July 28, 2015
Future on bottom from intakes aft
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August 1, 2015
decals progressing
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August 1, 2015
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August 1, 2015
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August 3, 2015
right side decals start
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August 4, 2015
windscreen on
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August 5, 2015
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August 5, 2015
sprayed Glosscote from the rattle can
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August 5, 2015
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August 12, 2015
under side stripe decals
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August 15, 2015
working on data decals
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August 15, 2015
landing gear going on
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August 16, 2015
all struts on
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August 22, 2015
wheels added
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August 22, 2015
on wheels
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August 24, 2015
more stencil decals
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August 25, 2015
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August 30, 2015
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September 19, 2015
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September 21, 2015
working on weapons
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September 26, 2015
almost done
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September 27, 2015
getting her teeth
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October 4, 2015
port tank on
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October 4, 2015
final left view
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October 4, 2015
final right view
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October 4, 2015
front view with adjustment to windscreen
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October 4, 2015
bottom view
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October 4, 2015
on shelf

Comments

1 21 May 2015, 02:15

Kerry COX
I am really keen to see how this turns out Ed, as I have never really found an other Phantom that matched the Hasegawa "Viet Nam" version, But I am looking to do the Phantom in the Australian markings. (We had a Sqn of them while waiting for our F-111's. 🙂

21 May 2015, 02:23

Ed Hubbart
Yes, I know. I have an ESCI/Ertl 1/72 F-4E/F that has markings for an Aussie bird. Sort of leaning toward those markings when I get to it. Not sure though.

21 May 2015, 04:04

Ross Gage
I remember them at an airshow in Richmond. As I was only a little fellow it scared me enough to start crying when it flew over.

21 May 2015, 06:34

Kerry COX
I reckon the F-111's sounded even better than the Phantoms, as they made a sound like the air was being torn apart. Not a loud noise, but it certainly was a sound I have never heard any other jet fighter make. I loved it.
And I was always amazed to know they made it back to Amberley safe after making their low level runs just above the waves past the Gold Coast after their bombing practice at Evans Heads, about 100 yards off the beach, and how no 'bird strike' never happened was amazing.

21 May 2015, 06:59

M.Julian Marles
Aw yeaaah! 😉

28 July 2015, 03:16

Clifford Keesler
Nothing howls like a pair of J-79s at lower power settings. @ Kerry I have a bloody Air Force of Revell Phantoms. I just buy aftermarket decal sheets. The kit is very inexpensive. As is their Tomcat both the "A" and "D". If my receleation is correct the Monogram/Revell phantoms are the old Hasegawa kit before Hasegawa went to recessed surface details. I use Hasegawa PE in them all the time. Good luck with the build Ed.

29 July 2015, 02:29

soheil moghisi
Very nice.

4 August 2015, 12:38

Clifford Keesler
Looking good Ed.

4 August 2015, 23:20

Don Alexander
I love this kit.

22 August 2015, 03:37

Alexander Wallgren
Just got this kit along with some True Detail MB Mk7 seats to liven it up a little. Was contemplating rescribing the panel lines, but based on how I was able to pin wash and post shade the Revell 1/48 F-105 panel lines with Flory's and Tamiya Westhering Master pastels, I'm just gonna use the same recipe. Anyone notice any major fit issues?

7 April 2019, 04:41

Kerry COX
In recent times, Monogram have cleaned up their dies and 'trued' the surfaces that has eliminate a lot of 'flash', so I would expect that as Monogram don't really have any 'fit' issues, well not as bad as Academy. ;-/
You should get a great result. 👍 🙂

7 April 2019, 06:19

Alexander Wallgren
Outstanding. Thanks Kerry!

7 April 2019, 17:59

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McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II

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McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II

US Air Force (1947-now)
550 TFTS 63-7550 (Lt.Col. Barry Howard)
July 1975 - Luke AFB, AZ

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