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RF-4C - 7th July. Undersides done !!
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ij001
Well-known member
RF-4C - 25 JUne, (BIG) progress pics.
Well it's been a while, but here's where I'm up-to right now:
Had a little time to m'self this morning, and the weather wasn't quite as biting cold as it has been so broke-out the dark Vietnam green and set to. All went very smoothly, not a sput, or atom of dust anywhere near it.
Just sprayed the topside for now, the lower camo pattern on wraparound F-4's always leaves me scratching my head. David Aungst seems to have 'nailed it' on an F-4G he did some time ago over on Hyperscale:
If I can get close to this I'll be happy. In the meantime here's an idea of what the finished project might look like:
Mississippi ANG circa 1983, full emerald green fin flash and camo pattern like these F-4C's:
Next... mask-away the dark green on the topsides and spray the medium green. Hopefully late this week, AFAIK, I've got Friday booked-off, so I'm crossing everything that can be legally crossed !!
AFN
Ian
Well it's been a while, but here's where I'm up-to right now:
Had a little time to m'self this morning, and the weather wasn't quite as biting cold as it has been so broke-out the dark Vietnam green and set to. All went very smoothly, not a sput, or atom of dust anywhere near it.
Just sprayed the topside for now, the lower camo pattern on wraparound F-4's always leaves me scratching my head. David Aungst seems to have 'nailed it' on an F-4G he did some time ago over on Hyperscale:
If I can get close to this I'll be happy. In the meantime here's an idea of what the finished project might look like:
Mississippi ANG circa 1983, full emerald green fin flash and camo pattern like these F-4C's:
Next... mask-away the dark green on the topsides and spray the medium green. Hopefully late this week, AFAIK, I've got Friday booked-off, so I'm crossing everything that can be legally crossed !!
AFN
Ian
RF-4C - 25 JUne, (BIG) progress pics.
I LOVE SEA
I don't think I've ever seen a wrap around camo though, new one on me.
I LOVE SEA
I don't think I've ever seen a wrap around camo though, new one on me.
phantom II
Master at Arms
RF-4C - 25 JUne, (BIG) progress pics.
Can't say I have ever seen a SEA wrap around paint job in real life but we certainly had them in the Euro color schemes .
Makes the plane look a lot more business like.
Cheers, Christian B)
Can't say I have ever seen a SEA wrap around paint job in real life but we certainly had them in the Euro color schemes .
Makes the plane look a lot more business like.
Cheers, Christian B)
ij001
Well-known member
RF-4C - 25 June, (BIG) progress pics.
Hey Christian, nice to know you're still following this build.
When I first started going to airshows in the mid-80s the USAFE F-4's were just starting to change over from SEA wraparound to Euro 1. I remember Alconbury in 1985, the 'local' RF-4's were in fresh Euro 1 and the visiting Zweibrucken and Ramstein machines in the older SEA wraparound. I was looking at the photos just a few weeks back. Airshows were so much more colourful in the 'cold war' days, eh ??
Ian
Hey Christian, nice to know you're still following this build.
When I first started going to airshows in the mid-80s the USAFE F-4's were just starting to change over from SEA wraparound to Euro 1. I remember Alconbury in 1985, the 'local' RF-4's were in fresh Euro 1 and the visiting Zweibrucken and Ramstein machines in the older SEA wraparound. I was looking at the photos just a few weeks back. Airshows were so much more colourful in the 'cold war' days, eh ??
Ian
phantom II
Master at Arms
RF-4C - 25 June, (BIG) progress pics.
Of course I'm still around. I love phantoms and you're right those airshows were more colorful.
I've been here freting over my Spit but I think I have it on the run again.
I left the Stein in 80 and we had already started changing to the Euro wrap around. Don't remember the Sea rap around on E models at all.
Came back to Hahn in 83 but we were getting the F-16's then .
By then Zwei had already changed over to the shark mouths in black . Not very pretty.
Not sure what color Alconbury flew. They did not seem to visit us. Use to see lots of German F'4s and they were colorful . Of course the Brit F-4s looked nice as well. Usually more clean.
Cheers, Christian
Of course I'm still around. I love phantoms and you're right those airshows were more colorful.
I've been here freting over my Spit but I think I have it on the run again.
I left the Stein in 80 and we had already started changing to the Euro wrap around. Don't remember the Sea rap around on E models at all.
Came back to Hahn in 83 but we were getting the F-16's then .
By then Zwei had already changed over to the shark mouths in black . Not very pretty.
Not sure what color Alconbury flew. They did not seem to visit us. Use to see lots of German F'4s and they were colorful . Of course the Brit F-4s looked nice as well. Usually more clean.
Cheers, Christian
ij001
Well-known member
RF-4C - 25 June, (BIG) progress pics.
Shame you missed the party, friend !! - Thought you'd appreciate these from 85 & 86 !! (With & without 'Show teeth !!).
Hey !!, does this mean I'm hi-jacking my own thread ?? :facepalm
Ian
Shame you missed the party, friend !! - Thought you'd appreciate these from 85 & 86 !! (With & without 'Show teeth !!).
Hey !!, does this mean I'm hi-jacking my own thread ?? :facepalm
Ian
RF-4C - 25 June, (BIG) progress pics.
Well I just got educated. I remember some scheme where they actually painted the outline of the cockpit on the underside, including two white circles for the dudes' helmets. Guess they thought it would throw off someone so they didn't know if they were coming or going..up or down
Well I just got educated. I remember some scheme where they actually painted the outline of the cockpit on the underside, including two white circles for the dudes' helmets. Guess they thought it would throw off someone so they didn't know if they were coming or going..up or down
ij001
Well-known member
RF-4C - 25 June, (BIG) progress pics.
Yep - Ferris schemes 1 & 2 - Was tested on F-5E's, F-14's, F-15's and F-4S's !!
I really miss the old Don Color site, superb reference.
Ian
Yep - Ferris schemes 1 & 2 - Was tested on F-5E's, F-14's, F-15's and F-4S's !!
I really miss the old Don Color site, superb reference.
Ian
phantom II
Master at Arms
RF-4C - 25 June, (BIG) progress pics.
Someone on another site had mentioned the teeth before but I never got to see them or that wrap around scheme either . That's not even the same teeth they had on the squadron logo.
I seem to remember those tail numbers though. I must of had some entanglements with 406 for sure.
I saw some Canadian F-18's with the cockpit painted on the lower fuselage though. Minus the helmets.
Cheers, Christian B)
Someone on another site had mentioned the teeth before but I never got to see them or that wrap around scheme either . That's not even the same teeth they had on the squadron logo.
I seem to remember those tail numbers though. I must of had some entanglements with 406 for sure.
I saw some Canadian F-18's with the cockpit painted on the lower fuselage though. Minus the helmets.
Cheers, Christian B)
ij001
Well-known member
RF-4C - 25 June, (BIG) progress pics.
And that’s the top-side camouflage all done. The only thing left to do is spray the leading edge of the fin yellow to match the trim on the flash.
Next a quick coat of Johnsons Kleer/Future and then start on the conundrum, wrapped in a riddle that is the underside pattern !! Ughhh. :idonno
Ian
And that’s the top-side camouflage all done. The only thing left to do is spray the leading edge of the fin yellow to match the trim on the flash.
Next a quick coat of Johnsons Kleer/Future and then start on the conundrum, wrapped in a riddle that is the underside pattern !! Ughhh. :idonno
Ian
RF-4C - 29th June. Topsides coloured-in
Ian I would just reverse the top side pattern to an extent. Just carry over what comes around the edges.
Ian I would just reverse the top side pattern to an extent. Just carry over what comes around the edges.
RF-4C - 29th June. Topsides coloured-in
A really nice job on the cockpit! Impressive!
I love Phantoms and Phantom IIs and you did a great job on the camo!
Bob
A really nice job on the cockpit! Impressive!
I love Phantoms and Phantom IIs and you did a great job on the camo!
Bob
phantom II
Master at Arms
RF-4C - 29th June. Topsides coloured-in
Looking good Ian.
Someday , I need to learn what those bumps are on the upper wings are supposed to be since I've never seen any :hmmm
Cheers, Christian B)
Looking good Ian.
Someday , I need to learn what those bumps are on the upper wings are supposed to be since I've never seen any :hmmm
Cheers, Christian B)
