F-4B Project (72)

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Dutch
Andrew, Capitol idea! I have several Phantoms to build and I will do this on all of them! Thank you for the terrific idea. Kind regards, Dutch

26 June 2021, 02:23

John Thomas
Nice work, really cool

26 June 2021, 23:16

Ferenc Sarka
Super Phantoms!

27 June 2021, 07:17

Oliver Zwiener
Where do the decals come from ? Are they self made or from Revel ?

27 June 2021, 08:08

Andrew P
Decals from Microscale sheet 325668. They were old and brittle, but I was able to coat them with Microscale decal liquid. I re-did the lettering at home (laser printer on clear decal film).

27 June 2021, 17:23

Album info

F-4B assigned to VF-102, c. 1963.
(AMT/ERTL F-4S in 1/72 scale, kit #8692 c. 1983)

Depicts F4H-1 (F-4B-7-MC) BuNo 148404 (MSN 89) of VF-102 in Operation SEA ORBIT, c. 1963. Aircraft later transferred to VMFA-513. Crashed on approach off end of runway at MCAS Cherry Point, NC Feb 24, 1966; Pilot injured, NFO OK.

Kit purchased 2015 at IPMS Regionals in Richmond, VA for $10.
Colors are Lifecolor Flat Light Gull Grey (FS36440) and Floquil Reefer white acrylic.
Decals from Microscale sheet 325668 and printed at home.

F-4B, VF-102 c. 1963

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