Subject: F-4D
From: Drewe Manton <[email-masked]>
To: Steve Bamford <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 20:02:39 +0100

Well, this is the latest. .
    Hasegawa F-4C/D. Finished to represent the aircraft as she was on 
August 28th 1972 (call sign Buick-01), when Steve Ritchie and Chuck 
DeBellevue flew her to their fifth victory, thus making them the 
first fighter ace team in USAF history.
    Seats are Neomega, mirrors are PP Aeroparts.  AIM-9J Sidewinders 
are from Hasegawa weapons set 3 with the forward fins replaced with 
plastic sheet. AIM-7E-2 Sparrows are from Hasegawa set 9 with the 
cable ducts shortened and the noses re-profiled to represent these 
Sparrows (they are AIM-7M in the set). The model still needs a pair 
of ALQ-101 pods, these are under construction as we speak. . rod and 
tube and plastic sheet, nobody does these early pods in 1/72nd. . .
    Model is finished with Gunze Sangyo Mr Color acrylic laquers and 
Humbrol enamels. NM areas are Alclad II (is there any other NM 
finish?!?!?) Decals are a mixture of Cutting Edge and kit, slime 
lights are from Pro-Modeler and the weapons stencilling is from CE 
and Hasegawa. Final finish is Testor Dullcote.
    Fun build, I really like the Hasegawa Phantom. Took about a week and a half.
-- 
regards
Drewe
"Better the pride that resides
  In a citizen of the world
  Than the pride that divides
  When a colourful rag is unfurled"

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