1/32 Tamiya F-4J Phantom II

VX-4 Bicentennial

by David Cornett

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To complete this version of the VX-4 F-4 Phantom, I used the Tamiya 1/32 scale F-4J MD Phantom II Kit #60306-8800, Cam Decals for VX-4 Bicentennial, Model Masters Italian Red #2719, Model Masters Insignia Blue #35044, and two resin seats

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Before I began building the kit, I searched the Web for any photos & reference material and all I found was 3 pictures which were of limit help. The decal guide that comes with the CAM decals is of little help and the decals were somewhat difficult to match in color.

Once I was able to get the kit together, using foto/frisket film, I traced the outline of the red saw teeth and made stencils of the stripes which I airbrushed over a flat white base.  To apply the front decals which are not made to fit the front nose section correctly, I had to keep applying decal solution until the decals set down and took shape; there were plenty of times the kit almost made it to the scrape pile.

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Overall the kit came out decent, the paint scheme is not correct on the front, but with the limited reference material I could find, I'm happy with the outcome.  For those interested in building the Tamiya F-4, I recommend you get a set of the Cutting Edge Intakes of some of the Intake Covers, the kit needs them.

David

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Photos and text © by David Cornett