1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom

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mustang1989 wrote:Great choice on the yellow tailed bird Mike! I still can't get over how many stencils these aircraft had! :shocked:
Yeah not looking forward to that.
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Got the rear masked for the second metal color. Also worked on the stores. The Sidewinder rails attachment to the pylon don't look right to me.

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Can’t wait to see how the metal look turns out!
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They give you three different fuses for the front of the bomb. Trying to figure out which one to use.

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Beautiful. I have no idea how to help ya choose a bomb fuse that is appropriate, though. How do intend to paint the yellow tail fin? I think that would be a tough color to cover black primer. Is the yellow tail fin a full decal? All the best.

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No I have to paint the tail yellow. I didn't think about that. :hmm: Hell, not sure I even have the right yellow.
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Medicman71 wrote:No I have to paint the tail yellow. I didn't think about that. :hmm: Hell, not sure I even have the right yellow.
I’d suggest standard Insignia Yellow or Chrome Yellow for the tail base color.
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I’d suggest standard Insignia Yellow or Chrome Yellow for the tail base color.[/quote]

The decal instructions say Chrome Yellow. Now to find some.
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Good luck! I painted the exhausts in black primer on the Vigilante based on your results. Excited to weather those parts.
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Medicman71 wrote: I’d suggest standard Insignia Yellow or Chrome Yellow for the tail base color.
The decal instructions say Chrome Yellow. Now to find some.[/quote]

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