A bit of a departure this. The Camel is still progressing but I’ve been taking some pictures of the Phantom F-4D this morning as it is due to be picked up tomorrow by my friend who actually flew the aircraft when he was in Vietnam. It occurred to me that I haven’t actually updated this site to include the diorama base and case that I have made for the model so that it can be displayed safely. Continue reading Tamiya McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II (Diorama Base)
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Tamiya McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II (Part 2)
We’re on the home straight now and this is the concluding part of this little (?) build thread (“Praise be! There is a God” from the back row).
Now at this stage it should have been a simple case of getting on with the painting, but there was a small set back… Continue reading Tamiya McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II (Part 2)
Tamiya McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II (Part 1)
Preamble Gubbins
This post is aimed at people who have little knowledge of model making but I hope will also be of interest to more experienced modellers. For the latter, please bear with me through the bits where I’m talking about the basics and teaching you to suck eggs.
The Main Bit
I’d fancied building an F-4 for a while as it is probably my favourite aircraft. I already have a model of the RAF’s FGR.2 (F-4M in McD speak) in the loft so I thought I’d build a US variant this time. As a friend flew them operationally in Vietnam, and Tamiya do some nice large F-4D and E kits, I thought I’d build an airframe he actually flew. Continue reading Tamiya McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II (Part 1)
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