Revell 1:72 Phantom F4J "JollyRoger"

[HAWKERHUNTER]

It has been a while since I posted. Hope you are all keeping well. Just completed this 1:72 Revell Phantom F4J. I have to say I was fairly impressed with how this kit went together. Just some minor adjustment around the air intakes, pretty normal for Phantom kits I think. I don't like the raised panel lines and had to sacrifice some detail on the spine to get rid of the seam line. On a positive note, I like the robust fixings on the ailerons/flaps and rear stabilisers, the decals were a dream to work with and went on well although the large fuselage chevron decal is not one for the faint hearted. Also Revell provide you with two sets of canopy giving you the option to go for either an open canopy or a single closed canopy set up. This is also the first model I have managed to complete without trashing any of the sensor probes. Sorry about the photos. I had to glue the model to the mounting boards for transportation earlier this week and didn't want to risk damaging it by removing it for these photos.

 

[peterairfix]

Absolutely beautiful

 

[The Smythe Meister]

NICE

 

[Tworrs]

Excellent Steve, well done

 

[yak face]

Lovely job steve , looks great with the armament spread out in front . Cheers tony

 

[boatman]

BE NICE if you had fitted in full size pics ?

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Excellent model and subject. VF-84 one of my favourite USN schemes.
Tip.
When you 'Attach files' you select the photo you want to show. Then on the top left of the photo if you click on the word 'Insert' you will get another button 'Full Image' - click on that and you will get the full image you see on other builds...
Mike

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Excellent model and subject. VF-84 one of my favourite USN schemes.
Tip.
When you 'Attach files' you select the photo you want to show. Then on the top left of the photo if you click on the word 'Insert' you will get another button 'Full Image' - click on that and you will get the full image you see on other builds...
Mike

Thanks for the info Mike. Just for my info. If you click on the photo I have published do you get a larger clearer image Mike ?

BE NICE if you had fitted in full size pics ?

If you click on the first photo it should enlarge and then you can scroll through the bigger image. I will follow Mikes advice next time though.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thread amended. Photos enlarged. Thanks again Mike.

 

[JR]

What ever the size photo Steve, Matron and the Committee were impressed, a beautiful model.
You've got

Congratulations.

 

[colin m]

Great finish Steve. We've all seen the publicity photos of aircraft and their armament. But I don't think I've seen anyone actually do it in model form - great idea.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Great finish Steve. We've all seen the publicity photos of aircraft and their armament. But I don't think I've seen anyone actually do it in model form - great idea.

If I loaded it up I would have lost the AIM 7 Sparrow missiles under the fuselage and the addition of the 6 bombs just made it looked crowded. Thanks for your comments Colin.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great result and very nicely displayed Mark. That Jolly Rogers scheme is very catching.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

As I had the photo booth set up for another model I decided to remove the Phantom off the base and retake some better shots. Was never happy with the ones taken on the base. If you have already commented please dont feel you need to comment again. I just wanted to update this post with some better photos.

 

[boatman]

VERY LOVELY MODEL Steve i hope my tomcat in the jolly rogers looks as good as your phantom does very well done sir
chrisb

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

VERY LOVELY MODEL Steve i hope my tomcat in the jolly rogers looks as good as your phantom does very well done sir
chrisb

You wont go far wrong with the Jolly Roger decor colour scheme Chris.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Awesome build

 

[boatman]

You wont go far wrong with the Jolly Roger decor colour scheme Chris.
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THANKS Steve yes the planes look really good in these colours brilliant an i'll just be glad when i get this far on my tomcat as this to me is one of the worst fittin kit i have had for the money it cost it should have fitted like a rolls royce but no its a battle

 

[Waspie]

Not big zoomie fan but the Phantom is a loverly jet. And you have captured that one brilliantly Steve.

 

[Mickc1440]

Excellent job