International Scale Modeller

The 1/72 Hasegawa F-4E Thunderbird is done
Had a bit of fun with this paint scheme actually, it is quite striking even if not as neat and tidy as I would like
Got tired of the base so left out my lighting idea. The display should remind you of a Totem Pole....that is what I was after
Build thread is here, sorry it is long and rambling
viewtopic.php?f=543&t=19922

Some pics

Then for fun , some lit up shots just before canopy buttoned up






There we go gents and lasses, made it in time thanks due to the time extension
Thanks for having me along in this SIG. really have enjoyed myself and of course love this aircraft
Time to clean off the workbench for a bit

Love the paint work nice to see something a bit different from the camo schemes, Sits nicely in the display cabinet.

Mate!
She looks awesome!
Job well done Scott

Your onto one of your F/A-18's now right

Beautiful Phantom Scott

Great job Scott - love the contrails at the wing tips - really neat touch

Great work Scott

This looks great! It is much nicer than the one I built when I was a kid.

Thumb print mayhem averted! She's great, dude. The paint is awesome, the stand makes it awesomer.

Thank you everyone
I have got the full on man flu now and feeling pretty crappy
Having a couple days rest.Cya

Tay99 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:26 pm Love the paint work nice to see something a bit different from the camo schemes, Sits nicely in the display cabinet.

Thanks for the comment Tay
This colour scheme is very sharp even in my clumsy hands. The F4 started the all white trend for the Thunderbirds
My thought was to display it like a totem pole, full vertical

Fridgy wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:47 pm Mate!
She looks awesome!
Job well done Scott

Your onto one of your F/A-18's now right

Thanks bud, you have been helpful spurring me along on this build
I am sick as a dog at the moment, just having a few hours of feeling ok, then fevers and chills
I think the F-18's may wait a while...I have to make closets and finish my workshop organizing
Almost ready for the driveway pour if the weather would cooperate

Smiffy wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:22 pm Beautiful Phantom Scott

Thanks so much for commenting Matt, I appreciate it
I like your new avatar

Tomcat64 wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:44 am Great job Scott - love the contrails at the wing tips - really neat touch

Thanks Neil, you have been helpful moving me forward in the build too
I had more grandiose plans for afterburners and a base with lights, but the man flu had other ideas
Just glad I finished on time

GuyMac wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:39 pm Great work Scott

Appreciate the comment for a Phantom expert
She is a really gorgeous bird in red white and blue

SkyPainter303 wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:28 pm This looks great! It is much nicer than the one I built when I was a kid.

Ha ha , me too
When i was a kid, I did a Blue Angel plane that was surely more like a blue devil
Thanks for commenting

Lysus wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:07 pm Thumb print mayhem averted! She's great, dude. The paint is awesome, the stand makes it awesomer.

Yes, kind of averted.... and covered and re covered
Just don't look too close
I am seeing double at the moment and everything is kind of woozy so the display looks really cool...and makes me wanna puke
Finish off yours, it is looking fine. Decals truly are the devil's work

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:32 pm

Lysus wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:07 pm Thumb print mayhem averted! She's great, dude. The paint is awesome, the stand makes it awesomer.

Yes, kind of averted.... and covered and re covered
Just don't look too close
I am seeing double at the moment and everything is kind of woozy so the display looks really cool...and makes me wanna puke
Finish off yours, it is looking fine. Decals truly are the devil's work

I'm sitting here looking at them crinkle up as we speak. Sigh...

Try a layer or two of Future or some type of acrylic over them first to thicken them up a bit
I did that on these old decals for the phantom and they went on fine

Saweet build Scott nice new addition to the new house

Vleugelmoer wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:53 pm Saweet build Scott nice new addition to the new house

Thanks bud
Finish yours off when you can....know you had a bit of a rough ride there so no worries
just do little bits until it finishes itself