RNZAF TF-4k Phantom c.1988

KiwiZac · February 11, 2017, 10:41:32 PM

Hi all,
A little while ago I did this, and worked on expanding Greg's story. Unfortunately the story was lost in a PC self-wipe, but that hasn't stopped me working on the second Kiwi Phantom: this time, a trainer in the Lizard scheme of the late 80s.

5B9B6648-2EE6-406E-8704-AFC48F6B21A3_zpsgnhjmaa6 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

34DFC4E5-0294-4C79-8E01-3636E23D207C_zpsjecoavot by Zac Yates, on Flickr

A571818F-EA96-4BB8-90CD-DD068C8BF792_zpspgkidpp6 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

1961D80D-2FAF-467C-87DC-C083CF24E690_zpsk3bgkxp6 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Hasegawa kit with self-made resin copies of the Fujimi exhausts, Ventura and Flying Kiwis decals with a pair of random Sidewinders and a pair of Hasegawa SUU-20 pods to represent a Toom on a training mission. Tamiya acrylics brushed using the RNZAF's camouflage scheme which I happened across online. Lovely!

I'll restart the story tomorrow at work as I still have two Phantoms I want to build.

zenrat · February 12, 2017, 01:36:55 AM

Ooh I like it. It looks menacing although that may be due to the tinted canopy.

DogfighterZen · February 12, 2017, 01:55:16 AM

Looks good in that camo, nice job.

PR19_Kit · February 12, 2017, 03:28:44 AM

Is that the scheme that the RNZAF used on their Skyhawks? It really suits the Phantom, nice job.

Gondor · February 12, 2017, 06:12:12 AM

That looks nice other than the engine nozzles being too big for the airframe around them. Might try that on a proper F-4K/M though.

Gondor

KiwiZac · February 12, 2017, 01:11:24 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 12, 2017, 03:28:44 AM
Is that the scheme that the RNZAF used on their Skyhawks? It really suits the Phantom, nice job.

It is. I'm basically swapping Phantoms in for the Skyhawks and used the RNZAF's marking scheme diagrams as best I could.

Thanks guys!

Gondor - true, but it was cheap and this is the second project I've used this model for. One day the paint will be so thick the exhausts will be faired in!

Gondor · February 12, 2017, 01:18:46 PM

Quote from: KiwiZac on February 12, 2017, 01:11:24 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 12, 2017, 03:28:44 AM
Is that the scheme that the RNZAF used on their Skyhawks? It really suits the Phantom, nice job.
It is. I'm basically swapping Phantoms in for the Skyhawks and used the RNZAF's marking scheme diagrams as best I could.

Thanks guys!

Gondor - true, but it was cheap and this is the second project I've used this model for. One day the paint will be so thick the exhausts will be faired in!

Sounds good to me.

What decals did you use on her Zac?

Gondor

KiwiZac · February 12, 2017, 04:42:37 PM

This one was Ventura roundels and finflashes, serials from a NZ-exclusive boxing of the Italeri A-4 with Flying Kiwis late Kahu markings, and stencilly things from the Fujimi Phantom (I think).

Gondor · February 12, 2017, 04:54:49 PM

Quote from: KiwiZac on February 12, 2017, 04:42:37 PM
This one was Ventura roundels and finflashes, serials from a NZ-exclusive boxing of the Italeri A-4 with Flying Kiwis late Kahu markings, and stencilly things from the Fujimi Phantom (I think).

Thanks Zac

Gondor

Old Wombat · February 14, 2017, 12:03:38 AM

Nice little build & paint job there, 'Zac!

Captain Canada · February 14, 2017, 04:44:33 AM

Looks so right ! Love the bomblet droppers, nice touch !

NARSES2 · February 14, 2017, 06:20:07 AM

I like that Zac

KiwiZac · February 14, 2017, 11:42:15 AM

Thanks gents!

Cap - I figured it made more sense to do a training mission as the Skyhawks were never used in combat, and this story is a straightforward swap. Hence the SUU-20s!

For those of you playing at home, here's one of the RNZAF marking scheme diagrams I worked off. Thank goodness for FS numbers and internet conversion tables! I found this online but if anyone wants the full set PM me