French F-4R

[anthonyp]

Here's a 1/72 Matchbox F-4K, done up for the French Navy.  

I figure the French would have modified the plane similar to their F-8P's in order to keep them flying as long as possible.  This example is shown modernized for service into the 90's with a new low-vis paint scheme similar to the latest ones on the Super Etenards, and is armed with four Magic and four Moineau missiles.  It flew off the Verdun class ships, and was stationed for a time on board the Charles De Gaulle before being fully replaced by F/A-18P's in the fleet defense role.

[anthonyp]

Another view

[anthonyp]

underside

[nev]

OOh, I like this one  

The camo and the Frenchy roundels go very well    

[Archibald]

Lovely!!! A pure marvel...

[Nigel Bunker]

Excellent. Why not do another in that blue grey/white scheme used on Super Etendards?

[anthonyp]

You mean something like my first model posted here?  

My Argentinian F-4J(AR)

 

[Brian da Basher]

You've got another winner there Anthony! I just love it in those French navy markings and paint scheme!

Brian da Basher

[wolfik]

where are french weapons????exocet!!!!exocet!!!!I can send you one or two!!!!

[anthonyp]

Heh, no need.  I decided I wanted to do a fleet defense fighter, and mounted Magic 2's on it.  I had no idea what to put in the missile wells that was French and not a MICA.  Besides, I already did an Exocet armed F-4 for Argentina    

[wolfik]

okkkkeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyy..... ^_^  

[BobbyK]

Veeeeery interesting.........nice work.  I got to get my brain in gear and come up with some off-beat ideas......where do you guys come up with them!!??

I'm very interested in seeing that French Navy Hornet you mentioned!!!

[anthonyp]

How do I come up with ideas?  I'm very, very bored at work.  And when I'm not at work, beer.  

Here's the French F/A-18P I did last year.

French F/A-18P

   

[BobbyK]

Very Nice!!!!  Maybe later on I'll get back to work on some of my F-18 WHIFS!!!!  

[anthonyp]

You should check out the rest of my Horde of Hornets mini project and a couple other one-of's:

JMSDF F/A-18J
Iraqi F/A-18C
Indonesian F/A-18C
Afghani F/A-18C
Israeli F/A-18I Daboor
Colonial Fleet Air Arm Hornet FGR.4
Italian F/A-18A
RCN CF-188E

The pics aren't too good in most of those because I took them indoors during the winter with varied results.  For better pics of most of the above models, click here.

Wow, I hijacked my own, old thread