1/48 Hasegawa F-4E Phantom II by Will Self

1/48 Hasegawa F-4E Phantom II

Gallery Article by Will Self

Here is a Hasegawa 1/48 F-4E Phantom II. This guy is done straight out of the box with the exception of the ECM pod and the MER on the center line station. It and the six MK. 82 slicks that are going on it (one of these days) are from Hasegawa sets. It is done in the markings of Capt. Don Irish (Pilot) and Lt. Doug Best (WSO) 34th TFS, 388th TFW Korat, Thailand. 1969. Aeromaster set #48-304 Air War Over Vietnam Korat Phantoms.

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I didn't realize until it was too late that I used the wrong Gun Gas Diffuser for that particular plane. I like the long muzzle better anyway. The Sidewinders are probably not right either but I couldn't find any photos from that time frame with the sidewinders mounted, so I used the ones that came from the kit.

This was my second attempt at the SEA camo scheme. The first was pretty bad. I think the gray color on the underline came out to dark, but oh well. Paint was Model Master enamels and clear cote. The canopy got the usual three trips through the Future. Hope you everyone likes it.

Will Self