discussion Joe's 1/72 F-4C Phantom II (Rick's Phantom GB)

[flyjoe180]

Hasegawa 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II completed in the scheme of 57th Fighter Intercept Squadron, "The Black Knights of Keflavik", based in Iceland, 1976, the year of the US Bicentennial during which many US military aircraft wore special schemes.

The F-4C replaced the F-102 with the 57th FIS from 1973, and was replaced by the later F-4E Phantom from 1978. The F-4 Phantom's service with the 57th FIS came to an end in the mid-80s when the squadron re-equipped with the F-15 Eagle. The 57th FIS itself was inactivated in 1995.

Build thread can be found here: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/joes-1-72-f-4c-phantom-ii.27111/

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[colin m]

Nice and tidy Joe. I wonder if the three colour camo' scheme is the best finish for Phantoms ? It gets my vote.

 

[papa 695]

Phantastic work there Joe

 

[Guest]

Super job Joe. Good job on the camo mate.

 

[rickoshea52]

Nice and tidy Joe. I wonder if the three colour camo' scheme is the best finish for Phantoms ? It gets my vote.

I like this colour scheme too, it's making me look longingly at the Eduard Da Nang Phantom in my stash, but I have a build plan to try and keep to. I think the RAF AD grey scheme just shades it for me though.

 

[rickoshea52]

That's a great build Joe and colourful scheme with the checker board tail. Thanks for taking part in this GB and I look forward to your Lightning build.

 

[john i am]

Great looking phantom Joe.
Paintwork and decals look sublime mate.
Well done cheers John

 

[flyjoe180]

I wonder if the three colour camo' scheme is the best finish for Phantoms ? It gets my vote.

Mine too Colin, it just looks business-like

Phantastic work there Joe

Phanks Ian

Super job Joe. Good job on the camo mate.

Cheers Bob

That's a great build Joe and colourful scheme with the checker board tail. Thanks for taking part in this GB and I look forward to your Lightning build.

Thanks for facilitating the GB Rick, it was enjoyable. Glad you like the scheme, you might have to sneak the Da Nang kit into your list

 

[flyjoe180]

Great looking phantom Joe.
Paintwork and decals look sublime mate.
Well done cheers John

Thank you John, glad you like it

 

[Dave W]

Nice build Joe. Must get round to finishing mine

 

[Guest]

An excellent Phantom Joe! It looks bigger than 1/72, a definite sign of class.

Quite interesting that I've just re-read Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy where the Black Knights are featured

 

[Guest]

That's a great build Joe.
I love the Icelandic scheme mate

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice build Joe. Must get round to finishing mine

Cheers Dave. Look forward to seeing your Phantom in due course

 

[flyjoe180]

An excellent Phantom Joe! It looks bigger than 1/72, a definite sign of class.

Quite interesting that I've just re-read Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy where the Black Knights are featured

Haven't hear dof that book Patrick, must look for it one day. Thanks for the comments

That's a great build Joe.
I love the Icelandic scheme mate

Thank you Polux, appreciate it

 

[Pikeman]

Fantastic job done on this from start to finish,nice tidy job looks really good .
Top work Joe

 

[yak face]

Superb joe, i love the seac scheme and the quality of the build is first class , as patrick says it looks bigger than 1/72 , top work mate , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic job done on this from start to finish,nice tidy job looks really good .
Top work Joe

Thanks Stuart, I appreciate your comments

Superb joe, i love the seac scheme and the quality of the build is first class , as patrick says it looks bigger than 1/72 , top work mate , cheers tony

Cheers Tony! I sense a SEA scheme in your near future...