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F-4B Phantom II
Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015 - 06:34 AM UTC
"Oh no," you say, "not another Phantom!"

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
RYSZARD
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Krakow, Poland
Joined: August 21, 2010
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015 - 03:36 PM UTC
Model is made super, congratulations

greet
Richard H.
SaxonTheShiba
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United States
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015 - 06:50 PM UTC
Thanks for the kind words, Richard!

Best wishes,

Ian

MrMtnMauler
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Washington, United States
Joined: January 15, 2011
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015 - 07:48 PM UTC
A most excellent build Ian! I am thinking about pulling my Academy F-4 from the stash and your write up will be helpful. Thanks for sharing. Jim
SaxonTheShiba
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United States
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Posted: Friday, March 20, 2015 - 08:27 PM UTC
Hey Jim! Thanks for looking and commenting. I need to update my model stash myself and get one of those Academy Rhinos.

Best wishes,

Ian

Joel_W
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AUTOMODELER
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New York, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 05:59 AM UTC
Ian,
Just a rock solid build. Your paint and weathering is simply outstanding. The F-4B sure looks like a carrier aircraft as the salt air and weather has taken its toll.

As for the Academy 1/48 scale F-4 series, the kit is fantastic. I built the B, and have a C, and 2 J's ready to go. The F-4 Phantom is my favorite jet which is hard to figure since I'm a Grumman/Republic kind of guy. Go figure.
Joel
SaxonTheShiba
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United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 06:09 AM UTC
Joel, thanks for the kind words regarding the Rhino. This was a fun weathering subject because these particular jets were so worn. VMFA-323 and VMFA-115 Rhinos really seemed to show a lot of wear and tear from the pace of operations.

Best wishes,

Ian
bill_c
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MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 08:04 PM UTC
Very nice! Always glad to see Jarhead aviation.
SaxonTheShiba
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United States
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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 10:52 PM UTC
Thanks Bill! These Rhino crews certainly did everything that was asked of them, and more, in the most difficult of circumstances.

PHANTOMS PHOREVER!!'

Best wishes,


Ian
litespeed
Staff MemberNews Reporter
AEROSCALE
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England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 01:14 AM UTC
Outstanding looking Phantom Ian, excellent build and finish. it looks ready for another mission.
tim
SaxonTheShiba
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United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 03:42 AM UTC
Thank you Tim.

Happy modeling,

Ian
JPTRR
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RAILROAD MODELING
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Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 - 06:46 AM UTC
Impressive.
SaxonTheShiba
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United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 06:22 PM UTC
Hey Fredeick! Thanks for looking and commenting.

Best wishes,

Ian
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