1/48 Hasegawa RF-4E Phantom II

Gallery Article by Iván Aceituno C. on Mar 17 2011

 

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II - Luftwaffe

This brand belongs to Hasegawa 1/48 RF-4E Phantom II "Immelmann", is finely engraved in low relief on a light gray plastic, has fit problems especially at the cockpits, the level of detail is quite acceptable except for the nozzles which are quite rustic.

 

Aftermarket:

  • Decals and Stencils Air Doc "Norm 72"

  • Nozzles Aires

  • True Detail Wheels & Pylons

  • QuickBoost resin seats

  • Photo-Etched cockpit and Intake.

  • Hasegawa Figures.

  • Remove Before Flight in seats Tally-Ho and Eduard RBF outdoors.

  • Also the kit has changed our cockpit scratch, wells and cameras

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Version:

This corresponds to an RF-4E Phantom II 69-7534, 35 +87 of AG51 "I" used in the multinational exercise "Tactical Air Meet" (TAM) at the air base of RAF Wildenrath in June 1978, as will brings the mimicry of the normal 72, which was the first camo used by those in the Luftwaffe.

 

 

Paint:

This is entirely painted with Model Master enamels and Humbroll. Dullcote GlossCote and painted with Testor, the panel is made with black ink pen, gouache and degassed with pigments.

 

For the assembly process can visit this site: www.solomaquetas.com

Iván Aceituno C.

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Photos and text © by Iván Aceituno C.