1/48 Hasegawa F-4Js, my 131st and 132nd Phantoms

Gallery Article by Shawn "phantom" Weiler on Dec 14 2010

 

These are Phantoms number 131 and 132 for me.  Both were built for the Centennial of Naval Aviation Group Build.

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Both represent various versions of markings worn by VF-74. The "red" one uses Eagle Strike decals and after market seats. This version is the 1972 or 73(ish) as used on USS America.

The "yellow" is a couple years later in 1976 for the first cruise of USS Nimitz, using AeroMaster decals.

Both of these were built to replace a couple of older builds.  I might have built 132 Phantoms (they are ALL here in the ARC gallery) but sadly a number have had to go to the big AMARC in the sky recently to make room for better builds like these two.

Shawn "phantom" Weiler

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Photos and text © by Shawn "phantom" Weiler