190121: Canopy masking (scratched from Tamiya tape strips)
190121: Canopy masking (scratched from Tamiya tape strips)
190121: Canopy masking (scratched from Tamiya tape strips)
190122: A/C scoop installation. These were hollowed out and walled in with strip styrene.
190122: Primer coat (rattlecan grey primer)
190122: Primer coat (rattlecan grey primer)
190122: Primer coat (rattlecan grey primer)
190122: Accessories
190125: Lower seam removal. Note marks where the wells for the launch hooks will be.
190626: Bottom and control surfaces in PS Reefer White
190628: Masking to protect white bottom and control surfaces
190628: Topcoat is MM Acryl Light Gull Grey (FS36440).
190628: Topcoat is MM Acryl Light Gull Grey (FS36440).
190628: Control surfaces were masked with frisket film.
190628: Control surfaces were masked with frisket film.
190628: Demarkation masked with painter's tape.
190128: Paper trial for VF-102 markings (bitmap done on MS Paint).
190130: Black for canopy framing.
190131: White radome paint (reefer white with a drop of brown)
190131: White radome paint (reefer white with a drop of brown)
190208: progress after Future gloss coat and initial decal application
190208: progress after Future gloss coat and initial decal application
190208: progress after Future gloss coat and initial decal application
190208: progress after Future gloss coat and initial decal application
190208: progress after Future gloss coat and initial decal application
190208: progress after Future gloss coat and initial decal application
190208: Note intake compressor front
190208: progress after Future gloss coat and initial decal application
190208: progress after Future gloss coat and initial decal application
190302: Non-skid cut from clear white decal film sprayed with Flat Black rattlecan.
190302: Non-skid cut from clear white decal film sprayed with Flat Black rattlecan.
190404: After satin coat and un-masked
190404: After satin coat and un-masked
190404: After satin coat and un-masked
190404: After satin coat and un-masked
190404: On the flight line with sisters
190404: On the flight line with sisters
190406: CA Glue mess on NFOs canopy
190407: CA Glue mess sanded and polished out.
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F-4J assigned to VF-102, CVW-7, c. 1977.
(ERTL/ESCI F-4B/J in 1/48 scale, kit #8213 c. 1980)
Depicts F-4J (F-4J-42-MC BuNo 157281 (MSN 3808) of VF-102 late in its service with that squadron. The Diamondbacks made nine deployments with CVW-7 aboard USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) before trading in their Phantoms in 1981 for the latest thing. Aircraft was later upgraded to F-4S standard and served with VF-101 and VMFA-323 before being retired to AMARC in November 1988.
Kit purchased in 1980 and served in box of doom under partial assembly for 38+ years before being identified for completion. Replaced plain ESCI cockpit with parts from excellent, venerable Monogram kit, and made minor structural repairs and modifications before being painted in MM Acryl Light Gull Grey (FS36440) and Floquil Reefer white acrylic. Decals were laser printed at home.
