After
some 15 years away from the hobby, I wanted to get back in with a BIG build.
I have always loved the F-4 Phantom II, so it didn't take long to figure out what
kit I wanted to go after. I was (and still am) more than just a
little intimidated by all the great building I have seen on this and other
sites. I am very thankful to all of you at ARC for answering my questions
and offering great ideas and tips.
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I used
an Eduard PE detail set for the cockpits, seat harness and exhaust nozzles.
I attempted to
use a set of seamless suckers, but I messed them up trying to get them fit.
So I went back and used some sheet styrene and putty to fix the kits gap
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For
the bomb load I used KMC's Out Board Pylon set, TERs from the super old
Revell F-4E kit and bombs from a Trumpeter A-7E weapons set.
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The
kit's AIM-9s were adapted to the AIM-9G standard by moving the front fins
forward by about one fin length. All paint was Model Master enamels.
The missile markings for the AIM-7s and AIM9s are from the Two Bob's sheets
(great sheets by the way!). The markings for AJ-202 from VMFA-333 are from CAM
and Yellow Hammer.
Mark
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