This is
a Hasegawa F-4D built out of the box many, many years ago. The build is fine but
the original paint was not. So fast forward to Phantom 188. It got the same
markings this one used to be in. This 1/48 build was good enough not to be
tossed, so I looked for a paint scheme that was not too far off the original.
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Speed
Hunter decals had two schemes I wanted to do. One would involve removing all the
missiles and repainting the bottom a different colour. So I will do it later.
The other is a three time MIG killer from Oregon. Just had to paint out the
radome and add a darker grey to the canopy frames. Also of course the removal of
the old Ohio markings.
Not
a show winner by any stretch, but I hate to toss a respectable build. I kept the
crooked markings from Ohio on the travel pod. I reminder to check decals as they
settle, as sometimes they move on you as they dry. As such this model went
straight to the bottom shelf on the great wall of Phantoms. They can not all be
top shelf worthy.
"phantom"
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