309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG)

[tc2324]

I know I`ve been a bit quiet of late with the posting of models but the 74 Sqn collection is a priority at the moment.

However.......

A year or two ago I got a cheap`ish old Monogram F-4J which probably dated back to the early Jurassic period.

Once received,  I opened the box to find a number of issues the main one being that it had more Warp than the Starship Enterprise and even Scotty couldn`t really save it.

So it ended up in the spares box doomed to a lonely life with only a broken Meteor and half a Canberra for company.

Moving on to the present and for a recent Phantom GB I had an idea for what I could do with that dodgy Phantom.

OK..., so it`s not really a whif as such, but I came up with this.......,

F-4J Phantom II
309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG)













Now before you ask this is more an experimental build to find out how far with limited materials I could get to make it look run down in open storage.

The markings are fictional with much of what  you see scratch built.

The water marks are a mix of dark enamels and watered down dark wash.

The faded out markings have been lightly painted over, allowed to dry for a minute or two and then gently rubbed off to effect.

The spraylat effect is quite simply PTFE thread seal tape which if done properly, (and much better than my effort), could give an excellent effect.

Think that`s pretty much about it from memory and certainly an enjoyable way to reuse an old tired kit that wasn`t fit for purpose.

[rickshaw]

Looks good.  What scale?

[tc2324]

Looks good.  What scale?

Cheers and it`s 1/48.

[NARSES2]

Now that is a thought provoking build, well done 

[sandiego89]

Really like this.  Great idea and use of a kit that will never make it to the the "flight line".

The weathering and paint really works well.  Only possible thought is I believe the burner cans would be off as they would come off when the engines were removed, but please not a criticism. 

[Dizzyfugu]

Very nice idea and rendition! 

[Steel Penguin]

clever use of a "bad" kit
looks good as well with the weathering and stuff
  from here

[lancer]

That is  bloody brilliant.

[Captain Canada]

Very nice ! I love boneyard pics and dioramas....and you have recreated the look very well ! Even the background looks like a hot Arizona sun 

[PR19_Kit]

What a great idea, and superbly done as well. 

[kerick]

Well done!   
I several kits which would be prime candidates for this sort of thing!

[Mossie]

Lovely bit of modelling, I've always enjoyed models of derelict aircraft.

[McColm]

Great job.

[tc2324]

  all.

Really enjoyed this build but alas I must return to the world of real life and complete my 1/48 Hunter T.7 Tiger.