F-4 FVS (swing wing Phantom)

[Nimras]

Hi guys here is the post that I tried to sent last night after watching the All Blacks beat England again( was sent as an article which has now been changed)

About 20 years ago I was given a book (avation fact file modern fighting aircraft F-4) and in this book under the heading of Development they had a small picture with a couple of paragraphs about the proposed design for a swing wing phantom F-4 FVS, I loved it and ever since then I have wanted to build it.
so better late than never here goes

I have got over the last couple of weeks a esci F-14 & a fujimi F-4N through trademe (New Zealands version of ebay) I have joined the fuselage halfs together and removed the wing mount from the F-14 and with the help of the wounderful stuff blu-tac I have begun shaping them to fit the fuselage.
I have been thinking of the paint scheme which is at this stage the sundowners version is the first choice because they flew F-4 & F-14 & I have there decals (VF-2 & VF-103 both came with th F-14 which are possible schemes)
love to here the comments  enjoy

[AeroplaneDriver]

Another Kiwi!! Welcome! 

Looking forward to seeing this one develop!

[NARSES2]

Wellcome aboard - by the way did you watch the cricket ? 

Looking like an interesting build

[B777LR]

Another Kiwi!! Welcome! 

So how many Hobbits do we have now?

[Patrick H]

welcome to the nuthouse, Looking at this cool project, it seems you will fit in perfectly 

[sotoolslinger]

Cool project ,nice plactic mangling, welcome to the site BTW is it really true that ya'll all have hairy feet

[JoeRugby]

Hi guys here is the post that I tried to sent last night after watching the All Blacks beat England again

No matter how many times I see it I never tire of it !!!

Great looking build you have there !  The F4 has sooo many WIF possibilities !  May have to pick one up...sadly though I do not think it will look good with spats, sorry Brian !

[John Howling Mouse]

I went to the main page, saw the finished model and nearly fell outta my chair.  Got to ensure Eddie has a look.  He had some similar bashing to F-4's.  This is quite the eye-catcher, Nimras.  Welcome aboard!

[Nimras]

Wellcome aboard - by the way did you watch the cricket ? 

Looking like an interesting build

cricket not my thing not a real sport when named after a insect 

heres some more pics

[ysi_maniac]

This project has been in my wish list for years. Much interested in your work

[Nimras]

Hi finally got back, I have been finishing the last of my course and with the build of a mustang for a mate (see pic) I havent got much done but what I have done I think looks ok. the wheel wells come from a f 15 & with the help of a hot sharp knife we had a couple of holes, I will let those who need to now how the engines fit work it out yourselfs some lead in the nose & wing mounts glued on. now to start filling & puttying etc
cheers Richie

[LemonJello]

That looks like an amazing kitbash you've got going there. 

[sotoolslinger]

Sweet , Mo pics

[kitnut617]

It's brilliant ! 

[Rafael]

An incredible feat!!!

Rafa